Production Editor

About the role

Role Overview

While we are looking for editors who can work across topics, this role will primarily be focused on editing and presenting sports news in the Hearst papers throughout Texas, especially focused on Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin.

As such, sports journalism is a specialty skill that is necessary for success, as is the ability to work in other parts of the operation outside of sports.

Remote: This is a fully remote role.

What You’ll Do

A production editor serves in a variety of capacities to prepare editorial content for Hearst Newspapers print editions, including:

• Page layout and section organization.
• Wire news decision-making.
• Copy editing for print.
• Page editing, including headline and caption writing, photo selection and trimming stories to fit.
• Proofing pages.
• Typesetting pages in time for deadline.

Depending on the size of the newspaper, depth of editing and other factors, the production editor may perform all of these tasks for a page, set of pages or a section; or play one or two of these roles on a section or set of pages. Often, production editors will serve in one or two of these roles for part of a shift, and in other sets of these roles for another part of the shift.

Being flexible, adaptable and able to flex between the roles and vary the depth of editing and finishing is a crucial part of this role.

What You’ll Bring

Key Qualifications

• Page layout and section organization.
• Copy editing, including headline writing and caption writing.
• Savvy to finish and typeset a page on time.
• Experience in print news production.
• Ability to work with multiple products and multiple people with a customer-service focus.

Specialty Skills

• Newspaper editing, headline writing and caption writing.
• Aptitude in sports story and page editing a plus.
• Newspaper page proofing.
• Excellent literacy in English.
• CUE/CCI experience a plus.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship: This position does not provide immigration sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the U.S. without immigration sponsorship.
• Accommodations: We are committed to an accessible application process. If you need an accommodation to apply, please contact [email protected]. This email address is for accommodation requests only.

Benefits

We support our employees through personal and professional development and promote physical, financial and emotional wellbeing for employees and their families. Our benefits include:

• Physical Wellbeing: Medical, dental and vision coverage to help keep you and your family healthy.
• Invest for the Future: Competitive retirement plan with a matching program in most markets.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Ample time off, including holidays and vacation.
• Paid Parental Leave: Paid leave to support growing families and new parents.
• Monthly Child & Dependent Care Reimbursement: Financial support for the care of your loved ones.
• Emotional Wellbeing: Mental wellness benefits to support your emotional wellbeing.
• LGBTQ+ & Inclusive Health Services: Inclusive healthcare designed for individual needs.
• Fertility Coverage & Menopause Support: Support throughout different stages of your health and family journey.
• Pet Wellness Reimbursement & Rover Credits: Support to help keep your pets happy and healthy.
• And more: Learn more about additional benefits and details here.

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