Job Description

• Design topic pages, news pages, special sections, Lists, Public Records, and other inside pages ofthe Weekly Edition
• Design inside pages for awards sections, focus sections and other special publications
• Design cover and cover stories usually 1-3 times per month for print and digital platforms
• Build and oversee the dummy for weekly paper; interact with Ad Director, Editor and other market staff about space needs and changes during the production cycle
• Create InDesign pages for weekly paper, special publications and Book of Lists
• Tone photos and create PDFs
• Create social media graphics
• Attend and participate in editorial planning meetings
• Identify and attend training opportunities
• Take on other duties assigned by Regional Creative Director as needed

• Background in journalism, design and data visualization
• Media design experience and expertise in Adobe CC design tools - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat
• Experience editing and toning photos, creating illustrations, and coming up with non-narrative, creative visual solutions
• Experience working with third-party design tools such as Infogr.am, MapCreator and others
• Understanding of local market newsrooms and how they operate on a daily basis
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, cross-group collaboration, and planning skills with a strict attention to details, process and deadlines

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