The Courier, a 19,000-circulation daily newspaper in Houma, La., is looking for someone with a combination of strong page-design and editing skills to join our newsroom as a copy editor/graphic designer. Assignments will include doing page layout and design and editing copy for the newspaper and other in-house publications.

Candidates should be proficient in common editing, graphics and layout software, including Quark Xpress, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Freehand and Microsoft Word. A four-year college degree is required. Skills at designing and creating print and Web graphics is a plus but not required. Previous experience at a daily newspaper is preferred but not necessary. The ideal candidate will have keen news sense, be team-oriented and have a thorough understanding of AP Style and grammar.

The Courier, a New York Times Co. newspaper, has been named Louisiana's Newspaper of the Year by the Louisiana Press Association seven of the past nine years. Build your skills and your clips with a strong local newspaper that's not afraid to take on the big story. We live and work in a fun, unique Cajun community about 60 miles southwest of New Orleans.

Posted 4/8/08