A professional who plans layout of newspaper edition. Responsibilities include:

• Receives news copy, photographs, and dummy page layouts marked to indicate columns occupied by advertising.
• Confers with management and editorial staff members regarding placement of developing news stories.
• Determines placement of stories based on relative significance, available space, and knowledge of layout principles.
• Marks layout sheets to indicate position of each story and accompanying photographs.
• Approves proofs submitted by composing room.
• May write or revise headlines.
• May edit copy.
• May perform related editorial duties as required.