Presentation Editor

McClatchy is hiring a part-time Presentation Editor for our Publishing Center, which is responsible for putting out print editions for newsrooms across the US. This person will routinely exercise news judgment in the packaging and presentation of editorial content on various platforms. Executes core skills at a high level of expertise and fulfills roles in more than one core skill area (product planning, editing for presentation, wire editing and quality control). Demonstrates excellent news judgment and can handle demands for multiple newsrooms. Able to make decisions about story play for multiple markets. This position requires diplomacy, negotiating and communication skills. May also be proficient navigating wires and handling wire content. May also be responsible for high-end design projects, which involve collaboration with the newsroom.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is between $20.00 and $20.75 per hour. Individual base pay may vary within that range depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, relevant education, department equity, training, geography, and local wage and hours laws.

Part-time hours up to 20 per week, weekend and up to 9pm EST will be required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Make decisions about story play for multiple markets.
May be called upon to perform quality control or wire editing roles.
Handle demands for multiple newsrooms and editors.
Meet all product deadlines and standards for quality.
Help identify and implement ways to improve operational efficiency.
Coach, mentor and raise journalistic standards for publishing center employees.
Manage content and workflow within the publishing center and partner newsrooms, and ensure that procedures are followed.
Communicate with colleagues and customers using established digital channels.
Other duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Ability to make edits in stories in order to fit the print usage, including headline and cutline writing, and making sensible trims to overset stories.
Ability to create and distribute story packages, including wire content and databases, for various platforms as needed.
Strong news judgment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary to meet the requirements of multiple editors, publishers and departments at each news organization.
Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to multitask on deadline.
Relied upon to troubleshoot problems and quickly implement solutions.
Works under minimal or no supervision to complete presentation duties.