Print Production Editorial Assistant

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Job description

Overview:
Tribune Publishing is seeking a remote Print Production Editorial Assistant to work in our Design and Production Studio, home to all print design for Tribune Publishing's newspapers across the country.

Duties for Print Production Editorial Assistant may vary within the team, but all involve preparing content or preparing content schedules for use by the Design and Production Studio (DPS). The editorial assistants may copy and paste content from one Content Management System (CMS) to another. Or track content as it makes its way from Tribune newsrooms to the DPS and into Tribune print products.

Some work may include preparing graphics, articles, photos and designs for publication in Tribune Publishing's print newspapers; proofing and typesetting newspaper pages for all Tribune Publishing newspapers; and editing and designing content to be shared across all Tribune Publishing newspapers.

This role can be based in any of these states: CA, CT, FL, IL, IN, MD, MI, MO, NJ, NY, PA, TX, VA

Tribune Publishing is committed to hiring people with diverse backgrounds, voices and visions. Be yourself. Bring yourself. Because that's the only way we will deliver on our mission to provide meaningful journalism to the diverse communities we serve. We hold ourselves accountable for fostering inclusion and opportunity across race, gender, age, creed, identity and experience. Join us.

Responsibilities:
Coordinating vendor graphics for daily and non-daily publications across all markets

Editing content for length

Writing/editing headlines

Building editorial pages using templates

Pulling photos from wire services and other sources; cropping and toning photos for publication

Proofreading written material or pages for proper style and accuracy

Proofing colleague's work for accuracy

Typesetting pages after making corrections

Troubleshooting issues when necessary

Meeting production deadlines and maintaining ideal page flow under minimal to moderate supervision

Striving to meet specific individual goals to be assigned on a regular basis by supervisor

Qualifications:
An editorial assistant should:

Possess initiative, attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

Be able to multitask and perform well under constant deadlines with only moderate supervision

Have a strong command of the English language and the ability to learn editing and design skills

Carry out all assignments and job duties in a manner consistent with the professional and ethical standards of journalism

Requirements:

College degree with a major in journalism, communications, language arts or similar. Or comparable experience, such as a year of employment in a professional office dealing with language or design.

Excellent command of verbal and written English.

Must be able and willing to work irregular hours and holidays as necessary

About Us

Tribune Publishing Company is a media company rooted in award-winning journalism. Headquartered in Chicago, Tribune Publishing Company operates local media businesses in eight markets with titles including the Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, Orlando Sentinel, South Florida's Sun-Sentinel, Virginia's Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot, The Morning Call of Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and the Hartford Courant.

Tribune Publishing Company also operates Tribune Content Agency (TCA) and the Daily Meal.

Our brands are committed to informing, inspiring and engaging local communities. We create and distribute content across our media portfolio, offering integrated marketing, media, and business services to consumers and advertisers, including digital solutions and advertising opportunities.