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Assistant Superintendent

Employer
The Washington Post
Location
Springfield, VA
Closing date
Oct 25, 2020

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Industry
Media / Journalism / Advertising
Function
Software Developer, Editor, Journalist and Freelance Writer, IT
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Job Details

Job Description

Minimum Requirements:
  • Proven track record as a Pressroom salaried manager, or comparable experience.
  • Solid knowledge of Pressroom operations, workflow, equipment and materials.


Job Purpose:
  • Responsible for first-line direction of press room managers and employees involved in overseeing the printing process. Supervise and communicates to all levels of pressroom personnel. Help to setup and develop a pressroom and production schedule. Oversee and enforce OSHA and hygiene regulations, increasing efficiency. Identify and resolve problems, ensuring processes are not impeded. Assigns employees to maximize production objectives, maintain quality and attain output requirements. Informs employees of production and material problems and coordinates with support staff to resolve problems affecting schedules. Participates in establishing and modifying operational methods and processes by recommending changes in materials, equipment and procedures. Maintain a variety of reports, records and production documentations to reflect schedules, performance etc.


Tasks Performed:
  • Lead, coach, mentor, motivate and inspire direct reports to achieve optimum results by consistently demonstrating role model behavior in all that is said and done.
  • Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
  • Interprets, communicates, and enforces company policies to workers and enforces company and OSHA safety regulations.
  • Explains work to employees and assigns duties.
  • Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production requirements.
  • Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
  • Suggests and implement changes in working flow and conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency and productivity.
  • Analyzes and resolves work problems and/ or assists workers in solving work problems.
  • Ensures that all aspects of procedures and quality objectives are understood and well communicated.
  • Reviews performance against operating plans and standards.
  • Ensures that duties, responsibilities, accountability, and authority of all direct reports are defined and understood.
  • Directs, monitors, and appraises the performance of all direct reports.
  • Coordinates plant work with other departments to ensure jobs get completed according to specification of the job.
  • Involved with the workflow process in other department to ensure productivity is maximized.
  • Fills in for the Press Room Superintendent as needed.
  • Performs additional duties as assigned.


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Company

Thank you for your interest in a career with The Washington Post. We invite you to review all of our open positions to find the one that's right for you. We look forward to receiving your resume!


Since it first began publication more than 130 years ago, The Washington Post has grown into one of the most storied and respected news organizations in the world. A subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, today's Post is the indispensable guide to Washington. In print, we enjoy the highest penetration of any major metropolitan newspaper in the United States. On the web, we have the third largest news website with 17 million unique visitors each month, and have recently launched a celebrated news app for the iPad. We serve Washington in all media, on any platform, including paid products, events, and tailored content.

More broadly, The Washington Post Company delivers quality products to today's students, readers and viewers. What unites our company is the immediacy of our products and services, created by teachers and tutors at Kaplan; reporters and editors at our media properties; and associates at Cable ONE.
Washington Post Media views its employees as its most valuable asset and provides a comprehensive benefits package to promote healthy and balanced lives at work and at home. We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for training and career advancement and an outstanding, progressive benefits package including:
Health and dental benefits
Flexible healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
401(k) and company-funded cash balance plan
Life and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Domestic partner benefits
Employee assistance program
Employee referral program
 

Company info
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Location
1301 K Street, N.W.
 Washington
DC
20036
US
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