Copy Editor/Page Designer
Copy Editor / Page Designer
We're looking for a copy editor/page designer for our Universal Desk at the Times News in Kingsport, TN. It' s a 10-person desk responsible for assembling the Kingsport Times News and the Johnson City Press, both 7-day dailies.
Candidates MUST be InDesign savvy, have an eye for clean design, write headlines that speak to readers (We break almost every 'rule' you learned in school about headline writing!), be nimble (able to design fronts, sports, inside) , and be quick and accurate editing copy on the fly. We have just launched a redesign that has been widely accepted by the community.
Interested parties should send their cover letter, resume' ( with references ) and at least 5 PDF page samples to Desk Chief Jason Bullard (jbullard@timesnews.net). This is an immediate opening. The Kingsport Times News & Johnson City Press is an Equal Opportunity Employer.