Sports Page Designer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Copy Editing & Headline Writing: Refine sports copy and craft impactful headlines, ensuring accuracy, adherence to house style, and appropriate length for print and digital
• Visual Storytelling: Champion visual narratives by effectively integrating photographs, graphics, illustrations, and typography to create logical, organized, and compelling sports page layouts
• Editorial Collaboration: Regularly consult with sports editors and relevant editorial teams to determine optimal story placement and visual emphasis
• Design & Production Oversight: Communicate closely with HUB leadership on page design and collaborate with prepress and production departments to maintain quality control for print output
• Publication Expertise: Develop an in-depth understanding of the specific sports publication's brand and target audience to inform design decisions
• Ancillary Publication Proofing: Oversee the proofing process for related sports supplements or special sections
• Remote Team Communication: Effectively communicate with remote editors, ensuring seamless collaboration on page production
• Digital Content Management: Produce classified sports pages and, if applicable to the assignment, post content to the web
• Content Curation: Curate, aggregate, and edit information from syndicated sources, news wires, community organizations, and local residents to create the most comprehensive sports publications possible
• High-Level Design Execution: Consistently produce high-quality, professional designs for any assigned sports publication

Requirements

• Sports Page Design experience is a must
• Ability to work in a deadline driven environment
• Demonstrate a willingness to quickly learn and master software and platforms specific to the HUB department's design workflows
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving skills
• Work effective in a remote environment
• 2-4 years newspaper design experience is required
• Proven skills in news judgment, typography, page design, headline hierarchies and editing of stories, graphics and photographs