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Full-Time Job Posting #31: Layout/Makeup/Slot

Date of Posting: July 2, 2010

Department: Editorial/News Copy Desk

Department Head: Christine Morris

Shift: Nights

Date to be taken down: July 11,2010

Number of jobs to be filled: One

Job Title: Layout/Makeup/Slot

Job Classification and Salary:

1-$1305.50 2-$1446.08

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.
Weekend work may be required.