Pressroom Manager

Summary:
Responsibilities include direction of press production crews, oversight and coordination of department production, and the overall quality of newspapers produced in our fast-paced production environment. Leadership skills are essential in communicating to team members their productivity goals and facilitating safety training. The manager will be required to produce accurate and timely reports for production data and expenses related to print jobs. Assist with scheduling.
What you will do:

• Coach, develop, and evaluate performance for the pressroom staff, effectively recommending hiring, promotion, and termination, disciplinary and commendatory actions of all assigned personnel
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations, including facilitating a monthly safety training program
• Maintain effective, open communication within the department, providing a favorable work environment based on fairness, dignity, and respect for employees
• Responsible for ensuring accurate payroll for pressroom department; track and schedule employee vacations to make sure all time is being taken
• Provide month-end reporting data for the Production Director as needed
• Monitor and troubleshoot newspaper production equipment during operation to detect the need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement; have faulty equipment or systems repaired
• Responsible for newsprint inventory and monthly newsprint orders
• Clean up tasks in the pressroom, including daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance tasks
• Cover vacations and sick leave on the press

What you will bring:

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Service-minded individual that works well with internal and external customers
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Troubleshooting instincts in all pressroom areas
• Leadership & general managing skills
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• A minimum of five (5) years of operating offset newspaper presses and supervisor experience
• Often extended shifts, and a need to respond to requests day or night
• Must be able to work with chemicals, loud noise, dusty areas, and moving parts safely while using the appropriate PPE

Who we are:
Prairie Mountain Media, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, is a publishing company with a multimedia portfolio of print, niche and digital products. We house an extensive, integrated network of trusted local brands that deliver exclusive local news and attract local audiences throughout the state of Colorado, including the Akron, Boulder, Broomfield, Brush, Cañon City/Royal Gorge Region, Colorado Springs, Erie, Estes Park, Fort Morgan, Greeley, Julesburg, Lafayette, Lamar, Longmont, Louisville, Loveland, Pueblo, Sterling and Superior markets.
Our 15 newspaper brands have served their respective communities for more than 100 years. They deliver more than 1.26 million print and 14 million digital impressions every month and proven results for advertisers large and small. We can extend your reach near and far with our sizable network of websites and partnerships with national powerhouses Yahoo!, MediaNews Group and Adtaxi. Our full range of digital advertising solutions also includes social, e-mail, search engine marketing and search engine optimization along with geo and behavioral targeting and retargeting platforms.
Prairie Mountain Media delivers the best of Colorado, serving high-value audiences and connecting advertisers to them. Our award-winning coverage and numerous content delivery options endear us to an ever-growing number of readers. Our in-demand multimedia products and personalized marketing services form a powerful communications tool for our clients.
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The annual salary is $78,000.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, time in role, certifications, etc. This role is eligible for a bonus based on performance. In addition to your salary, MediaNews Group offers a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
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