Gannett introduces digital-centric job titles for its staff journalists

Will Newsquest adopt the same editorial titles (with different pay rates)?Gannett, the largest US newspaper publisher, has created new job titles for editorial staff along with revised descriptions of their duties, as Jim Romenesko reveals.He cites a series of job titles now on offer at one of Gannett's daily titles in Florida, the Pensacola News Journal, which were leaked to him by a tipster who said the changes are to be standardised across all of the company's papers. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Christmassy titles keep tills jingling

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S&S' Reidy: Digital could 'reshape international business'

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Digital start-ups swell IPG membership

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rodale Makes Digital Hire

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Thrive title to Hay House

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reader's Digest Association Cuts 150 Jobs Worldwide

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Double jubilee titles for Anova

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Jobs Bio a Global Hit: International Bestsellers December 2011

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Trinity restructures regionals for digital push

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US World Book Night titles revealed

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