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  "id": "1996-april-jobs-systems-editor-in-des-moines",
  "slug": "1996-april-jobs-systems-editor-in-des-moines",
  "url": "https://dwillis.github.io/uplink/article/1996-april-jobs-systems-editor-in-des-moines.html",
  "year": 1996,
  "month": "April",
  "monthNum": 4,
  "headline": "JOBS: Systems editor in Des Moines",
  "kicker": "",
  "author_name": "",
  "author_title": "systems editor",
  "affiliation": "The Des Moines Register",
  "summary": "The Des Moines Register is hiring a systems editor to manage newsroom technical operations, supervise staff training, and oversee IT infrastructure for the 179,000-circulation newspaper. The position requires a bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of newsroom technology experience, with proficiency in multiple publishing systems and platforms.",
  "keywords": [
    "technology",
    "journalism",
    "management"
  ],
  "topics": [
    "Journalism & Newsroom",
    "Technology"
  ],
  "technologies": [
    "SII/Coyote",
    "Quark",
    "Digicol",
    "Photoshop",
    "AP/Leaf",
    "Cumulus",
    "Apple OS",
    "Windows",
    "Unix",
    "AppleScript",
    "Internet"
  ],
  "full_text": "The Des Moines Register seeks a systems editor, part of the newsroom's management team, to supervise daily newsroom technical operations and planning.\n\nThe Register uses an SII/Coyote editing system, Quark pagination, networked Mac and IBM/Windows computers, a Digicol archive system, Photoshop and AP/Leaf imaging systems and Cumulus archiving.\n\nThe systems editor leads newsroom technology training, help-desk operations, installations and budgeting. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in journalism, computer science or related studies plus three to five years experience at a newsroom or periodical publisher. Work with Apple's OS, Windows, traditional front-end systems and modem communications is a must. Experience with SII Styl, Unix, AppleScript or Internet applications is an asset.\n\nThe Register is a Gannett paper with 179,000 daily circulation, 302,000 Sundays. Send a resume and cover letter to: David Rhein, Deputy Managing Editor, The Des Moines Register, 715 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50313.",
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    "extracted_at": "2026-07-05",
    "verified": true
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