Production Sub

dowjones; White Oak (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Education Benefits

Family Care Benefits

Subscription Discounts

Job summary

Dow Jones is seeking personnel to perform daily press operations at the White Oak, MD print plant, delivering high-quality, cost-efficient printing for Dow Jones publications and contract jobs. The role reports to the Foreman/Woman and requires readiness for on-call, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

You will operate presses, maintain equipment, and ensure color accuracy and productivity while meeting strict quality standards.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of relevant experience; willing to train.
• Good color perception and mechanically inclined.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Availability to work on-call with short notice.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Operate daily press operations for Dow Jones and contract print publications.
• Prepare, operate, and maintain newspaper printing presses and related equipment.
• Perform pasters, web presses, push rolls, print plate handling, color and registration setup, and cleaning.
• Meet customer expectations for quality and productivity while controlling material costs.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Color perception

On-call availability

Night/weekend/holiday availability

Job description

About the Team:

The Print Team supports the end-to-end lifecycle of Dow Jones' print publications-including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Investor's Business Daily, and the New York Post.

Operating across ad intake, production workflows, plant operations, printing, packaging, single copy and amenity sales, Reprints and Licensing, and distribution; the team collaborates with internal cross-functional partners and external vendors, distributors, and the USPS to ensure quality, content freshness, safety, and cost efficiency from creation to final delivery.

About the Role

Perform daily press operations in the manufacturing of Dow Jones' and contract print publications in a cost-effective manner, with the highest quality standards available using existing technology. You will be based at our White Oak, Maryland print plant reporting to the Foreman/Woman.

You Will

• Perform daily press operations in the manufacturing of Dow Jones' and contract print publications in a cost-effective manner, with the highest quality standards available using existing technology. This includes Preparing, Operating and Maintaining newspaper printing presses and all associated pressroom equipment.
• Make pasters, web presses, push rolls, hang printing plates, set color and registration and general equipment cleaning and maintenance.
• Meet customer expectations for reproduction quality, content freshness and productivity, while managing materials consumption cost-effectively.
• Work in a fast-paced newspaper production environment.

You Have

• 0-1 years of relevant experience; willing to train.
• Good color perception and are mechanically inclined.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Availability to work on-call with short notice.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Education Benefits
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Family Care Benefits
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets

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Business Area

Dow Jones - Print Operations

Job Category

Production & Skilled Trades

Union Status

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range

Base Pay Range: $27.19 (Hourly Rate) - $35.71 (Hourly Rate) We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate's experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.