Copy Editor

MediaNews Group•Saint Paul, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for editing, headline-writing, article selection, and coordinating with the design/pagination hub, particularly for print news. This role works with all newsroom teams and other departments as necessary to ensure page production meets deadlines and good page flow. The goal is to ensure reports on all platforms are accurate, clear, timely, and effective. This position will primarily require working nights, with some days as staffing requires.

Requirements

At least one year at a daily news operation, preferably in news.
Intense college-newspaper experience will be considered.
Excellent news judgment, with demonstrated ability to edit news, write headlines, and assess the scope of stories.
Must be assertive, flexible, and organized.
Strong knowledge of newspaper technology, as well as ability to analyze and coordinate visual presentation.
Ability to deal with people with candor, honesty, and respect.
Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours.
A full pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Edit, help assemble, and coordinate the daily print report.
Work with Pioneer Press/TwinCities.com teams, the central design and pagination hub, and the pressroom as needed.
Maintain positive and effective relationships with other departments.
Monitor pages and work on any of our platforms to ensure content is accurate, fair, and balanced, enhancing the newspaper's credibility in the community.
Put readers first, connecting directly with readers when appropriate.
Be willing to take risks with presentation and approach, and have an ability to learn from failure.
Participate in the development of strategic imperatives for the business and in their implementation.
Participate in and make deadline and non-deadline decisions about news judgment, design, page flow, and on-time production.
Set clear priorities, then communicate.
Routinely be in contact with newsroom members and teams, by whatever means necessary, and with various other departments, in a cooperative and informed manner.
Work with a high degree of independence and self-reliance to help plan and implement presentation of the daily report.
Exercise broad discretion, within overall newspaper policies, in editing, presentation, and news production.
Work in conjunction with other newsroom teams to ensure top quality.