The design editor is responsible for the overall look and visual
quality of
the newspaper. The design editor oversees three designers (including a
senior designer). The design editor is responsible for daily pagination
and design of the newspaper, and will be specifically expected to:

• Have an understanding of newspaper design and be able to design
  pages.
• Become extremely familiar with the operation of computer design
  tools,
  including QuarkXpress, Aldus Freehand and Adobe Photoshop.
• Keep track of all graphic elements in the works, making sure they are
  finished in time for publication and contain no errors.
• Ensure communication between the news and design desks.
• Design and paginate pages and train others to do the same.
• Paginate the paper at least once a week, and fill in for designers as
  needed.
• Produce graphic tags, pictures and infographics for the news desks.
• Type in information for graphics, as required.
• Search clip art files when needed.
• Help organize larger news projects, such as a series of articles on a
  subject by one or more writers, a photo essay with an accompanying
  article, or a major front-page package with photos, graphics and text.
• Assist and advise the editor in chief in the hiring of employees on
  the
  design desk and in decisions on Emerald visual style and design.
• Train design desk employees in the proper fulfillment of their
  duties.
• Keep regular office hours.
• Attend required staff meetings, and schedule weekly desk meetings as
  necessary.
• Attend calendar meetings once a week and budget meetings at 4:30
  p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
• Set individual goals each term to improve your journalistic skills.
• Help others set goals each term to improve their journalistic skills.

Requirements: Must be enrolled as a student at the University of Oregon
during employment. As a salaried employee, hours will vary, but must be
able to work up to 30 hours a week.
Direct supervisor: Managing editor