Managing Designer

Date Posted	September 16, 2026
Industry	Newspapers
Specialty	Not Specified
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	$20-22 per hour

Description:

Tucked into the high desert of northern New Mexico, The Taos News is a family-owned weekly with a big reputation: named the nation's best weekly newspaper in its class by the National Newspaper Association eleven times over the past two decades.

We're looking for a Production Manager who takes pride in clean, precise design work and thrives on deadline pressure, someone who can carry an ad, a magazine spread, or an eblast campaign from concept to final file without losing an ounce of quality. This is a role with real creative ownership, you'll shape the visual identity of print and digital products that reach thousands of readers every week.

You'll oversee ad production for our weekly newspaper, website, and magazines; design and manage our bimonthly Enchanted Homes magazine; and handle sales brochures, business cards, and eblast campaigns. You'll work closely with our Creative Director, Graphic Designer, and Media Specialists in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

* Highly proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop (3 years preferred)

* Working knowledge of print production and PDF workflows

* Strong time-management skills and the ability to stay level-headed under pressure

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Oversee and design ads for print and digital media, including special sections

* Design and manage Enchanted Homes magazine and occasional special sections

* Design dedicated eblasts and manage web ad trafficking in Google Ad Manager

* Assist with pagination of the paper and Tempo magazine as needed (infrequent)

* Collaborate with Media Specialists to meet client needs and deadlines

Job Type: Full-time, 40 hours/week minimum

Pay: $20–22/hour, with annual reviews and merit increases. Potential for growth into a creative leadership role over time.

Benefits: PTO, paid sick leave, spa membership, full health/dental/vision/life insurance once eligible (a $9,500 value), and 401(k) when eligible.

If you can see yourself living and working in one of New Mexico's most beautiful towns, home to a legendary arts scene, world-class skiing, and some of the best light in the Southwest, send your resume and cover letter to pgutches@taosnews.com.

The Taos News is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. We participate in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.