Lead High-Stakes Newspaper Pre-Production for One of Australia's Largest Publishing Networks
Lead where precision drives headlines and operational excellence powers large-scale publishing. The Newspaper Pre-Production Team Lead steers critical pre-press workflows, safeguards production quality, and leads teams delivering press-ready output for millions of readers across Australia. This is a rare long-term global career with Emapta-offering elite mentorship, premium rewards, international exposure, and exceptional growth for top publishing leaders.
Job Overview
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Shift: Mid Shift | Flexible working days based on team schedule
- Work Setup: Onsite - Megatower, Ortigas
- Transition to hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days WFH)
- Salary: Earn up to PHP200,000
The Qualifications We Seek
- 5+ years of experience in fast-paced, deadline-driven media or publishing environments (local or international)
- Strong understanding of the Australian media landscape; experience working with Australian teams
- Excellent English communication skills with strong grammar and attention to detail
- Proven ability to perform quality checks, ensuring accuracy and consistency
- Agile, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in changing environments
- Strong problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills
- High accountability, initiative, and ownership of results
- Experience following structured workflows with strict process adherence
- Technical proficiency in print fulfilment systems, including pagination and press imposition
- Lean Six Sigma or process improvement experience is a strong advantage
- Occasional overtime or shift adjustments may be required based on business needs (e.g., breaking news or team coverage)
Key Competencies
- Cultural leadership; fosters team cohesion through clear values and behaviors
- Planning and organization; coordinates resources, timelines, and priorities effectively
- Self-management; takes initiative, manages time, and owns results
- Problem-solving; identifies issues and implements practical solutions
- Process adherence; consistently follows workflows and procedures
- Technical expertise; applies strong knowledge of print systems, tools, and technologies
Your Daily Tasks
- Manage daily production performance, including classified pagination and file output, ensuring adherence to workflows and quality standards
- Lead, mentor, and develop the team to sustain high performance and capability
- Provide technical support through troubleshooting and incident resolution within critical deadlines
- Support contingency planning to maintain continuous operations
- Promote service excellence and consistency across all deliverables
- Report performance insights and identify opportunities for process improvement
What Success Looks Like
- 30 Days: Build team confidence, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and learn systems and processes
- 90 Days: Coach the team, lead daily operations, and collaborate with leadership
- 1 Year: Lead a high-performing team, manage complex production scenarios, and sustain quality standards
Exciting Perks Await!
- Competitive Salary Package
- Hybrid work opportunity (3 days onsite, 2 days work from home)
- Prime office location in Ortigas (Easy access to MRT stations, restaurants, and banks)
- HMO coverage with free dependent upon regularization
- Salary Advance Program through our banking partner (Eligibility and approval subject to bank assessment. Available to account holders with minimum of 6 months company tenure.)
- Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses (Want to know more Visit: https://emapta.com/training-calendar/)
- Free 24/7 access to our office gyms (Ortigas and Makati) with a free physical fitness trainer!
- Exclusive Emapta Lifestyle perks (hotel and restaurant discounts, and more!)
- Unlimited opportunities for employee referral incentives across the organization
- Standard government and Emapta benefits
- Total of 20 annual leaves to be used on your own discretion (including 5 credits convertible to cash)
- Fun engagement activities for employees
- Mentorship and exposure to global leaders and teams
- Career growth opportunities
- Diverse and supportive work environment
Join the Top 1% Talent. A better career. A better life.
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