Page Designer

About the role

MediaNews Group seeks a creative, detail‑oriented, news‑loving Page Designer for its Colorado team. The design hub supports multiple papers including The Denver Post, the Boulder Daily Camera, and the St. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press. The role is remote, with a strong preference for candidates living in or willing to relocate to Colorado; applicants must reside in CO, FL, MA, MN, OH, PA, or TX. The position is open to recent graduates and experienced designers.

Responsibilities

• Manage copy editing and headline writing, ensuring accuracy, style, and proper length
• Promote visual storytelling through photographs, graphics, illustrations, and typography in a logical, organized layout
• Confer regularly with editors regarding story play and visual presentation
• Communicate with hub leadership regarding page design as needed
• Develop a working knowledge of the specific publication being designed and how that relates to the reader
• Communicate with the prepress and production departments regarding quality control issues and the output of negative
• Responsible for the proof of ancillary publications
• Communicate effectively with remote editors via appropriate channel
• Produce classified pages and post content to the web if applicable to assignment
• Curate, aggregate, and edit information from syndicated, news, community organizations, and residents to create the most complete publications possible
• Learn applicable software/platforms that are specific to the hub department

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively within a remote team
• Well‑developed problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a deadline‑driven environment
• Proficiency in G Suite, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite
• College degree from an accredited four‑year college or equivalent experience
• Previous newspaper design experience is preferred
• Proven skills in news judgment, typography, page design, headline hierarchies and editing of stories, graphics and photographs

Pay

The hourly range is $17.50 - $18.75 or the required city/county minimum wage. Pay is based on factors including geographic location, education, work experience, time in role, certifications, etc.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Select paid holidays