Production Editor
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Production Editor
Be the Final Voice Before Print Where Precision Meets Creativity
Are you passionate about the written word and thrive under deadline Join Hearst Newspapers as a Production Editor where youll play a critical role in shaping our awardwinning print publications. This is your chance to merge creativity with precision ensuring our stories are not only welltold but beautifully presented for readers across the region. This position is being offered remotely in the Central and Eastern time zones.
As a Production Editor youre not just preparing pagesyoure curating experiences for our audience. From writing compelling headlines and sharp captions to making key wire news selections youll help bring each days news to life.
What Youll Do:
Youll be the multitasking maestro of the print world performing a range of highimpact editorial tasks including:
- Designing layouts and organizing sections for daily and special editions
- Editing copy for grammar clarity style and flowensuring every word shines
- Crafting headlines captions and selecting photos that make stories pop
- Trimming stories to fit layouts without losing their impact
- Proofing pages with a laser eye for detail
- Typesetting pages to meet tight nightly deadlines
Depending on the days needs you may work across different rolesfrom fullsection editing to headline writing or page proofing. Flexibility and adaptability are essentialwe value editors who can shift gears with confidence and maintain high standards no matter the task.
What Were Looking For:
- Strong experience with page layout and section organization
- A sharp editor with a flair for headlines and captions
- Deadlinedriven with the ability to finish and typeset pages accurately and quickly
- Background in print news production and editorial standards
- A team player with excellent communication skills and a customerservice mindset
- CUE/CCI system knowledge is a big plus
Bonus Skills:
- Deep understanding of AP style and print journalism best practices
- Proven ability to juggle multiple publications and tasks
- High proficiency in proofing editing and visual judgment
- Passion for storytelling and delivering clean compelling print pages
What We Offer:
- Join a missiondriven team committed to informed inspiring journalism
- Be part of a company thats transforming both digital and print media
- Grow your skills in a role that values creativity and attention to detail
- Collaborative Culture: Ideas and input are always welcome.
- Learn more about Hearst Newspapers atwww.
Our Benefits:At Hearst Newspapers we not only support our employees through personal and professional development but we also believe in promoting each individuals physical financial and emotional wellbeing (and that of their family). Our industryleading benefits include:
- Physical Wellbeing: Medical Dental and Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
- Invest for the Future: Competitive retirement plan with matching program in most markets.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Recharge with ample time off including holidays and vacation.
- Paid Parental Leave: Support for growing families with paid leave for new parents.
- Monthly Child & Dependent Care Reimbursement: Financial support for the care of your loved ones.
- Emotional Wellbeing: Be your best self with our mental wellness benefits.
- LGBTQ & Inclusive Health Services: Inclusive healthcare designed for every individuals unique needs.
- Fertility Coverage & Menopause Support: Helping you along every step of your family journey.
- Pet Wellness Reimbursement & Rover Credits: We care about your pets too helping you keep them happy and healthy.
- And more clickhere for additional benefits and details.
Ready to Make Every Page Count
If youre a detailobsessed editor who loves the rhythm of deadlines and the satisfaction of perfect pages wed love to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape the stories that shape our communities.
About Hearst Newspapers:
With 2500 employees across the nation HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications including the San Francisco Chronicle Houston Chronicle San Antonio ExpressNews and Albany Times Union several top digitalonly news and lifestyle sites marketing services businesses and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate. At HNP we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell storiesgrowing newsrooms diversifying tools evolving platformsto support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions take action and be inspired.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
