Editor/Designer

The Editor’s principal duties are to deliver on news service, features, services and other products. Prepares articles, columns, images, graphics, illustrations and other products for publication and syndication across products.

Note: This role is remote, but only in Illinois and Iowa.

What you will do:

Delivering on news service, features and other products

Devises news budgets and daily priorities

Edits and curates content

Oversees specialty products content and custom content products

Ensures accuracy and quality of all content by delivering on standards and processes

Being fast and accurate while being transparent about sources of information

Editing articles and graphics for grammar, punctuation, clarity and accuracy; proof reading others’ work; and writing headlines and captions. Working with contributors and sources to clarify information to be published

Designing or editing pages, packages and graphics for syndication or distribution

Using newsroom’s computer production system and outside software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator

Editing photos: pulling photos from wires and other sources; cropping and auto-toning photos for publication

Meeting production deadlines and maintaining ideal content flow under minimal to moderate supervision

Executing daily editing and production of all products and services

Ensuring accuracy and quality of all content by delivering on standards and processes

Working with external content creators (writers, artists, publications, websites, etc.) Managing as necessary freelancers and free-lance content for specialty products and custom content initiatives

Working on special projects as assigned

What you will bring:

Ability to foster excellent communication with peers, supervisor(s), department and various newsrooms

Professional-level grasp of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation. Ability to write accurately, with clarity, without bias. Knowledge of libel laws and adherence to the codes of ethics

Attend meetings with peers, supervisor(s), department and newsroom as necessary participating in and fostering communication

Maintaining up-to-date skills on various print platforms and keeping abreast of current events and newsmakers in news, sports and pop culture

Solid editorial background, regardless of platform/medium

Strong word skills

Strong people skills and work ethic

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required

A minimum of five years editing and design experience at a daily news publication or web site

Must be able and willing to work irregular hours and holidays as necessary

Familiar with computers and software, including Internet software

Works well in a team environment, have the ability to multitask in a deadline-driven setting, and adapt constructively to change