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Full-time Job Posting #18: Layout/makeup/slot

Date of Posting: September 21, 2009

Date to be taken down: October 5, 2009

Department: Editorial / News

Number of jobs to be filled: One

Department Head: Chris Morris

Job Title: Layout/makeup/slot

Shift: Days

Job Classification and Salary:

1-$1387.94 2-$1537.40

Qualifications:

The ability to perform the functions and responsibilities described.

Basic Functions and Responsibilities:

Layout/makeup/slot person estimates the size of the newshole for his/her department; plans placement of copy and photos to fill the newshole; oversees paste up; authorizes the release of completed pages; approves, rejects or amends the work of copy editors on text, headlines and captions; performs other functions and responsibilities of the position. This position will primarily work in Editorial Page dept. May include work on News copy desk, as well as nights and/or weekend work.