About this role
Specific Responsibilities:
- Edit and prepare articles, photographs, illustrations, graphics, headlines, and captions for publication, ensuring accuracy, grammar, style, clarity, and completeness.
- Design, paginate, and proof pages for Territory Times and BizTimes magazines in accordance with established publication standards and deadlines.
- Verify the accurate placement of editorial content and advertisements prior to publication.
- Coordinate content and production needs with internal departments, contributors, and other customers to ensure timely and accurate publication.
- Recommend and implement workflow improvements that enhance efficiency, quality, and operational effectiveness.
- Provide responsive customer service while maintaining compliance with company policies and journalistic ethics.
- Participate in the Great Game of Business and support company initiatives.
- Adhere to all company safety standards, including general workplace safety, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- High school diploma required; post-secondary education or professional certification preferred.
- Experience in newspapers, magazines, publishing, or related media environments, with emphasis on pagination, page design, editing, and production workflows.
- Strong command of the English language, including spelling, grammar, editing, proofreading, and headline writing.
- Strong judgment, organizational, time management, and communication skills.
- Proficiency with pagination, publishing, editing, and related computer software.
- Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and changing production processes.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively while producing accurate, high-quality work under deadline pressure.
- Ability to accept constructive feedback and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues and customers.
- Demonstrated alignment with company core values and ESOP culture.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and working at a computer workstation.
- Frequent verbal and written communication with employees, contributors, vendors, and customers.
- Regular operation of computers and standard office equipment.
- Ability to review detailed text and page layouts for extended periods while maintaining accuracy.
- Ability to occasionally lift and carry materials weighing up to 25 pounds.