Special Sections Editor

The Peninsula Daily News, a division of Sound Publishing, Inc. is seeking a full-time Special Sections Editor in Port Angeles, Washington.

Applicants must possess journalism experience at a newspaper or magazine in an editing role, with an emphasis on pagination, editing and writing. Applicants are adaptable to changing deadlines and layouts; able to work calmly, accurately and quickly under pressure within the advertising department.

Knowledge of and interest in local Olympic & Kitsap Peninsula news is required, as is excellent news judgment and the ability to write, edit and work with outside customers with precision and professionalism.

This is a full-time position and offers a benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, life & ltd insurance; wellness and eap programs; paid time off (vacation and sick); and a 401k with employer match with a starting wage of $17.50 per hour.

Specific responsibilities include:

-Content management and creation of multiple special sections

-Working with outside customers to create special event sections

-Editing freelance articles

-Interviewing authoritative community members for stories

-Writing timely and topic-specific articles ? Light editing of photos

-Occasional advertisement building Required skills:

-Proficient in Adobe InDesign

-Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop

-Adobe Illustrator skills a plus

-Strong organizational and time-management skills

-Basic photography skills