Tribune Publishing: Page Designer

Designer is needed in Chicago, United States.

Client: Tribune Publishing

Location: Chicago, United States

Contract: Part Time

Summary:

The Production Hub Specialist’s main responsibility may include but are not limited to preparing articles, photos and designs for publication in print newspapers; proofing and typesetting newspaper pages for all newspapers; and editing and designing content to be shared across all newspapers.

What you will do:

• Be fast and accurate: always striving to provide readers with what we know, when we know it. Be transparent about sources of information
• Editing and designing newspaper pages with an eye toward accuracy and readability, checking for grammar, punctuation, clarity and accuracy in high impact elements; proofreading others’ work; and writing headlines, captions and refers appearing in all newspapers
• Occasionally working with reporters and editors
• Designing pages, packages and modules using newsroom’s content management systems, Newscycle, and outside software such as InDesign, Photoshop, Intellitune and Illustrator
• Resource system to optimize production
• Employ creativity to present all information in easy-to-read, visually appealing, informative and energetic design
• Conceiving, creating, editing or producing various types of content. Depending on the department, this may include maps, timelines, documents and graphics
• Editing photos: pulling photos from wires and other sources; cropping and toning photos for publication
• Meeting production deadlines and maintaining ideal page flow under minimal to moderate supervision
• Employ independent news judgment to text editing, designing, photo editing, and otherwise preparing work for publication
• Striving to meet specific individual goals to be assigned on a regular basis by supervisor

What you will bring:

• Ability to foster excellent communication with peers, supervisor(s), department and newsroom
• Solid grasp of the rules of grammar, spelling, punctuation. Ability to write and edit accurately, with clarity, without bias
• Adherence to the codes of ethics
• Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to multi-task and perform in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
• Willingness to work evenings/weekends and irregular hours
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required
• A minimum of one year editing and design experience at a news publication; knowledge and acceptance of Tribune’s mission and strategy; excellent command of verbal and written English

Who we are:

Founded in 1847, the Chicago Tribune, is the top source of news and information in the Chicago area and the largest news organization in the Midwest. The Tribune, winner of 27 Pulitzer Prizes, is known for its innovative investigative reporting, insightful coverage of the arts and culture, and community-leading opinion writing. The Chicago Tribune is the flagship publication of Chicago Tribune Media Group (CTMG) which also publishes six daily suburban publications, including the Daily Southtown, Post-Tribune, Naperville Sun, Lake County News-Sun, The Beacon-News and The Courier-News, as well as more than 30 weekly community publications. The CTMG portfolio also includes Chicago magazine, and other digital brands, products and services. Tribune Publishing is committed to hiring people with diverse backgrounds, voices and visions, to 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.

Pay:

$21.00 - $22.00 per hour