Job Summary The Assistant Editor supports the daily production of Sample News Group's print and digital publications — the daily Oswego Palladium Times , biweekly Fulton Valley News , and weekly Oswego County News , and their associated news website oswegocountynewsnow.com . This role combines hands-on production work (pagination, layout, and design) with editorial responsibilities (editing submissions, obituaries, and press releases) and some reporting and photography duties. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable juggling multiple publications with different schedules in a single week. Key Responsibilities Pagination & Layout

• Paginate pages across the daily, biweekly, and weekly publications using Adobe InDesign, meeting each publication's distinct deadline schedule.
• Lay out and format obituary pages, ensuring accuracy, consistent styling, and proper placement of photos and family-submitted text.
• Coordinate with the print production team to ensure pages are proofed, corrected, and sent to press on time. Editing
• Edit incoming press releases, community submissions, and reader-contributed content for grammar, clarity, AP style, and factual consistency.
• Edit and format obituaries submitted by funeral homes and families, verifying details and adhering to house style and pricing/word-count policies.
• Review copy for libel concerns, accuracy, and adherence to journalistic standards prior to publication. Calendars & Community Content
• Compile, edit, and maintain community calendars of events for print and web, gathering submissions from local organizations, businesses, and readers.
• Coordinate calendar deadlines across all three publications and the website to ensure timely, accurate listings. Coverage & Photography
• Provide reporting coverage for local news, community events, and features as assigned, particularly when staffing needs require additional support.
• Take photographs at assigned events, meetings, and features for use in print and online publications.
• Write cutlines/captions and headlines for photo and story content. Digital & Web
• Publish and format content to the news website using Blox CMS, ensuring consistency between print and digital versions of stories.
• Support social media or web updates as needed to promote content across platforms. Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Prior experience in a newsroom, copy desk, or publication production environment preferred.
• Proficiency with Adobe InDesign is required.
• Experience with Blox CMS strongly preferred.
• Strong command of grammar, AP style, and editing best practices.
• Basic photography skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines across different publication cycles. Work Environment
• This position requires working across multiple deadline cycles in the same week (daily, biweekly, and weekly production schedules).
• Some evening or weekend work may be required to cover community events.
• Local travel within the Central New York coverage area is required for assignments and photography.
• This job requires work from our Oswego, N.

Y. offices. This is not a remote position.

Pay:

$20.00 - $23.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person