Summary:

The Chicago Tribune is seeking a Press Operator to join our team! The press operator uses pressroom equipment to analyze print orders and assign specific pages and sections to run on offset printing presses. This role collaborates with others in pressroom to effectively print and produce papers in a timely manner.

What you will do:

Use pressroom equipment to analyze print orders and assign specific pages (color/black) and sections to run on offset printing presses

Determine proper press configurations, mark information on sheets for dissemination to crew supervisors

Enter information into computer systems and insert command codes to presses

Collaborate with supervisors to ensure proper newsprint rolls are loaded into system for use on offset units

Communicate timing, page sizes, and production runs to packaging supervisors and other departments as necessary

Answer phones and route calls to appropriate individuals or take messages

What you will bring:

Proficiency in collaborative teamwork and effective communication

Ability to operate and use equipment effectively

Demonstrated organizational skills

High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Six months or more experience in an offset pressroom preferred

Who we are:

Founded in 1847, the Chicago Tribune, is the top source of news and information in the Chicago area and the largest news organization in the Midwest. The Tribune, winner of 27 Pulitzer Prizes, is known for its innovative investigative reporting, insightful coverage of the arts and culture, and community-leading opinion writing. As the cornerstone of Chicago Tribune Media Group (CTMG), the Chicago Tribune anchors a diverse network of publications. This includes six daily suburban papers, over 30 hyperlocal weeklies, Chicago Magazine, and digital offerings that inform, engage and connect communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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