Production Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut.

📋 Description

• The production editor plays multiple roles in preparing editorial content for Hearst Newspapers' print editions, which include:

• Organizing page layouts and sections

• Making decisions on wire news

• Editing copy for print publications

• Editing pages, which involves writing headlines and captions, selecting photos, and adjusting stories to fit.

• Proofreading pages

• Typesetting pages to meet deadlines.

• Depending on the newspaper's size, the extent of editing, and other variables, the production editor may undertake all these tasks for a page, a set of pages, or a section, or may focus on one or two roles within a section or set of pages. Often, production editors will switch between one or two roles during part of their shift and take on different roles during another part.

• Flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to transition between roles while varying the depth of editing and finishing are essential aspects of this position.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in page layout and section organization.

• Skilled in copy editing, including writing headlines and captions.

• Capable of finishing and typesetting a page on schedule.

• Experience in print news production.

• Ability to collaborate with various products and individuals while maintaining a customer-service focus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Acknowledging the varied needs of our candidates, if you wish to apply for a position and require assistance or an accommodation to navigate our website or regarding the application process, please reach out to us via email at hnpemployment@hearst.com. Please refrain from using this email address to check the status of applications. We will only respond to inquiries related to requests for reasonable accommodations through this email.