JOIN OUR DESIGN TEAM

Do you have dazzling design skills and an excellent eye for copyediting? We need you. Join our Design House team in Framingham, Mass. or Rockford, Ill. We offer both full and part-time positions ideal for those looking for flexibility in their work schedule.

As a member of our Design House Team, you’ll work with editors from across the country to design attractive and compelling news pages. You’ll also write engaging headlines and ensure copy is error-free.

The Rockford Design House, home to most daily publications, produces our largest newspapers, while the Framingham location handles most of the company’s weekly newspapers. Both sites are using cutting edge technology and talented employees for this newsroom transformation. Between the two locations, the company’s more than 400 community publications are produced.

The future of news and design starts now. Be a part of it.

Designers | Managers

GateHouse Media central desk copy editor/page designer

GateHouse Media is building a team of quality copy editors who not only can clean up copy and sharpen a headline but also lay out attractive and compelling newspaper pages as part of two busy central desks, one based in Rockford, Ill., and the other in Framingham, Mass.

There are a variety of shifts available for qualified candidates to join desks that edit copy and produce daily and weekly pages for dozens of GateHouse’s publications across the nation.

The copy editor/page designer’s duties include:

  • Providing a final read of all copy submitted for a variety of publications produced by the desks
  • Using page design software and a centralized front-end system, laying out a steady stream of news pages, from beginning to end
  • Publishing final news stories to appropriate news websites, following GateHouse content strategy
  • Working with local editors across the country to continually improve our newspapers

The copy editor/designer must:

  • Be a true multi-tasker, able to handle curveballs on hard deadlines
  • Be a team player, able to interact with and juggle tasks with dozens of colleagues
  • Have proven line copy-editing skills and be versed in AP style
  • Have experience with page layout software, preferably Adobe InDesign
  • Have experience with Web publishing
  • Have a few years experience with copy editing and page layout

Designers | Managers

GateHouse Media central desk copy editor/page designer

GateHouse Media is looking to add to its team of qualified professionals a number of part-time designers/copy editors who can not only clean up copy and sharpen a headline but also layout and produce attractive and compelling newspaper pages for local weekly newspapers across the country. The Design House is conveniently located in Framingham, MA.

There are a variety of positions and shifts available for qualified candidates who are looking for flexibility and part time hours to meet the needs of their busy schedules. This is a great opportunity for recent college graduates, stay at home parents, or anyone looking for flexible work hours to earn some extra cash in a rewarding, fast-paced environment.

The copy editor/page designer’s duties include:

  • Provide a final read of all copy submitted for a variety of publications produced by the news desks
  • Using page design software and a centralized front-end system, lay out a steady stream of news pages, from beginning to end
  • Publish final news stories to appropriate news websites, following GateHouse’s content strategy
  • Work with local editors across the country to continually improve the look and content of our newspapers

The copy editor/designer must:

  • Be a true multi-tasker, able to handle curveballs on hard deadlines
  • Be a team player, able to interact with and juggle tasks with dozens of colleagues
  • Have proven line copy-editing skills and be versed in AP style
  • Have experience with page layout software, preferably Adobe InDesign
  • Have experience with Web publishing
  • Have a few years experience with copy editing and page layout

Apply for the Design House team

Please fill out your contact information and attach your cover letter and resume below.




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Work for GateHouse
The GateHouse environment is creative, forward-looking and fast-paced. Our new Design Houses will buzz with energy as our designers create news, feature and sports pages for our diverse community news organizations from New York to California. Be part of the future of news and design, and join our team today.
Live in Rockford
In the heart of America, this “city of gardens” sits in the midst of 7,000 acres of parkland, trails and rivers. A thriving art scene, museums and minor league sports teams offer plenty to do right in Rockford, giving you big city advantages with a small town feel. And it’s a mere 90 minutes from Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison, Wis.
Live in Framingham
Framingham is part of the MetroWest collection of towns just 20 miles west of Boston, where history and technology meet. This multicultural town includes Fortune 500 companies and world-class technology, along with nature trails and botanic gardens. It’s near state parks with beaches and recreation for all seasons, and has historic homes that date back to the Salem Witch Trials.
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