What are the responsibilities and job description for the Editorial Assistant- Part time position at Northstar Media?
Due to a retirement , we are searching for our newest team member.
MUST KNOW INDESIGN
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The purpose of the editorial assistant position is to be a back up to the editor of the Kanabec County Times by putting the papers together and formatting copy used for publication.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare public notices, obituaries and events calendar for publication including communicating with attorneys, funeral homes and individuals to ensure accuracy and timely production. Public notices, events and obituaries are done for the Kanabec County Times and the position also processes public notices for the Moose Lake Star Gazette. Notices must also be posted on the MNA website.
- Create content for the Kanabec County Times, if you have the desire and time. This should be bylined stories from the footprint of the coverage area. The stories need to be properly formatted in InDesign and using AP Style with cutlines, photos, and named properly when saved to the server. These need to be completed by 3pm on Mondays.
- Writing columns is also encouraged.
- Assist the editor by formatting copy, letters and other material for printing in the paper. Formatting means editing the copy to be AP Style, possibly rewriting the story, proofreading, and placing properly on the server.
- Save all photos to the server that are submitted photos from stringers or the general public. They need to be cropped and saved properly on the server- name, space, date.
- Learn how to paginate the Kanabec County Times so if the editor is out of the office, direction can be provided to the composition teams putting together the paper. Pages not sent to the team need to be able to be completed and sent for printing.
- Assist the editors by updating the website with content and by using the site for breaking news. Also posts stories to Facebook pages.
- May be asked to fill in wherever needed for staff during vacations, staffing shortages or other projects assigned by publisher and/or group editor.
- Needs to be in the Mora office by 8:30am Mondays and Tuesdays for a full day of work completing public notices, formatting copy and preparing to do layout. Exceptions cleared with editor beforehand.
- Maintains positive relationships with various segments of the communities, building social capital
- Alerts editor and publisher to concerns both in the office and in public that directly deal with the newspaper and/or organization.
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $18