Page Editor I - Design Centers

Page Editor 1- Design Center

The USA TODAY NETWORK is looking for a Page Editor to produce high-quality content working closely with multiple Gannett newspapers.

Responsibilities:

• Produces high-quality content working closely with multiple Gannett newspapers.
• Demonstrates command of headline writing techniques to produce engaging, error-free work.
• Employs journalistic principles as well as site-specific documentation to determine importance when selecting wire content to be used in Gannett newspapers.
• Ensures fairness in words and tone for headlines, breakouts, promotional type and captions for print.
• Works with minimal supervision to write sophisticated headlines and other display type on content as assigned. Trims stories to fit the designated space. Selects appropriate wire content and edits that content into templates as needed. Utilizes CUE system best-practice workflow to avoid story repetitions.
• Proofreads display type and tracks jumps, correcting errors in own work as well as work of others, as needed. Corrects errors in spelling and grammar, but also makes suggestions to improve unclear ideas. Edits display type to Network and AP style.
• Performs other duties as necessary and as assigned.

• Some experience at a weekly or daily newspaper (may include student publications) writing headlines, editing and/or selecting wire content in a deadline-driven environment.
• Good communication skills, solid news judgment and importance of story play on pages a must.
• Must have the ability to work independently and with people especially under deadline.
• Must be express thoughts clearly and accurately in headlines and other display content.
• Must organize and package numerous elements, resolve production issues and communicate effectively to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to resolve any concerns and make decisions on stories independently.
• Must be able to discern the news value of stories, including using market information provided by individual newsrooms.