Design Studio – Designer/Page Editor – Sports

Design Studio – Designer/Page Editor – Sports

Req #42933

Virtual•

United States

Job Description

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Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a scalable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. We endeavor to deliver essential content, marketing solutions, and experiences for curated audiences, advertisers, consumers, and stakeholders by leveraging our diverse teams and suite of products to enrich the local communities and businesses we serve. Our current portfolio of trusted media brands includes the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, uses innovation and software to enable small and medium-sized businesses to grow, and USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, our events division, creates impactful consumer engagements, promotions, and races. Gannett open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at Gannett, you should be completing an application on Gannett Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com

Design Studio – Designer/Page Editor – Sports

Produces high-quality content working closely with multiple Gannett newspapers. Demonstrates command of design and headline writing techniques through efficient, accurate work. Performs duties under minimal supervision. Produces content for either print and/or digital as needed. Employs journalistic principles to determine importance and fairness when deciding how to play stories.

Job Duties:

• Works with minimal supervision to write clear, accurate headlines and other display type on content that engage readers. Trims stories to fit the designated space. Ensures stories have sufficient devices to provide strong layering of story packages. Utilizes CUE system best-practice workflow. Continually looks for new ways to increase efficiency, accuracy and collaboration while meeting all deadlines.
• Designs content with accuracy using layered information to reflect the tone of the product and its market. Follows Unified style guidelines.
• Collaborates with site editors and staff to maximize the use of newshole and resources. Assigns stories to pages based on site’s booking philosophy and page-flow requirements.
• Proofreads display type and tracks jumps as assigned and corrects errors. Edits display type to Network and AP style.
• Performs other duties as necessary and as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelors’ degree in Communications, Journalism or equivalent in experience and education

Related Experience:

• Two years or more experience at a weekly or daily newspaper designing pages and writing headlines in a deadline-driven environment. Good communications skills, solid news judgment, and importance of story play in news page design a must.

Application Instructions

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:

1. Your resume – one to two pages.
2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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The hourly rate for this role will range between $14.28 and $33.73. Variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, and union representation, if applicable.

Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where Gannett employs employees. In addition, Gannett Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with Gannett Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact Gannett Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@gannett.com.

Job Details

Job Family

Media

Job Function

Creative & Design

Pay Type

Hourly

Education Level

Equivalent Experience