Tages-Anzeiger relocates, reorganizes and downsizes
Following the launch of the regional editions on 6 November, the Tages-Anzeiger is reorganizing its central editorial services. With the introduction of a new producer system, 24 jobs will be cut.
Following the launch of the regional editions on 6 November, the Tages-Anzeiger is reorganizing its central editorial services. With the introduction of a new producer system, 24 jobs will be cut.
The new producer system has already been introduced in the regional edition for the left bank of Lake Zurich (see
). Now the other editorial offices are following suit, as the Tages-Anzeiger (TA) announced in a press release on Wednesday. The optimization of the editorial software has made production workflows more efficient. In future, layouters will design the pages directly with the producers.
This reorganization is part of the reallocation and partial financing of the 70 newly created positions in the new regional sections of the daily newspaper announced in March (see
). The changes have initial consequences in terms of personnel: 12 jobs will be cut by the end of March 2007, initially in the areas of layout and documentation. The documentation department will be completely closed by this time, as the constant expansion of the electronic archives has led to a lack of capacity utilization. A further 12 jobs will be cut by mid-2007, affecting the layout and proofreading departments. According to TA, a social plan is in place for the employees. This involves additional benefits such as extended notice periods or payments based on the number of years of service for employees over 50, as company spokeswoman Eva Pavlovic told SDA.
Comedia outraged In its communiqué, the media trade union Comedia expressed its indignation at the job cuts. Only three weeks ago, Tamedia announced a record profit of CHF 75.7 million for the first half of 2006. Comedia also fears a decline in journalistic quality, as the new producer system will lead to more work for journalists. At the same time, their time for their original editorial tasks will be restricted.
The new producer system has already been introduced in the regional edition for the left bank of Lake Zurich (see
). Now the other editorial offices are following suit, as the Tages-Anzeiger (TA) announced in a press release on Wednesday. The optimization of the editorial software has made production workflows more efficient. In future, layouters will design the pages directly with the producers.
This reorganization is part of the reallocation and partial financing of the 70 newly created positions in the new regional sections of the daily newspaper announced in March (see
). The changes have initial consequences in terms of personnel: 12 jobs will be cut by the end of March 2007, initially in the areas of layout and documentation. The documentation department will be completely closed by this time, as the constant expansion of the electronic archives has led to a lack of capacity utilization. A further 12 jobs will be cut by mid-2007, affecting the layout and proofreading departments. According to TA, a social plan is in place for the employees. This involves additional benefits such as extended notice periods or payments based on the number of years of service for employees over 50, as company spokeswoman Eva Pavlovic told SDA.
Comedia outraged In its communiqué, the media trade union Comedia expressed its indignation at the job cuts. Only three weeks ago, Tamedia announced a record profit of CHF 75.7 million for the first half of 2006. Comedia also fears a decline in journalistic quality, as the new producer system will lead to more work for journalists. At the same time, their time for their original editorial tasks will be restricted.
