Newspaper Delivery Carriers
Newspaper Carrier Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver Newspapers
- The primary duty of a newspaper carrier is daily newspaper delivery to customers, which may include retailers, institutions, and individual customers. A newspaper carrier may also be tasked with stocking newspaper boxes for the day. These deliveries tend to occur early in the morning to ensure that retailers receive their daily allotment of newspapers for resale and individual customers receive their newspapers before leaving the house for work or school.
- Assemble and Display Newspapers
- Newspaper carriers assemble and bag newspapers prior to delivery. May be responsible for placing newspapers in retail displays at a customer’s location.
- Load and Unload Vehicles
- Newspaper carriers are responsible for loading and unloading their vehicle at the distribution center. This may mean loading several bundles of newspapers at the start of the day and offloading unsold and returned inventory at the end of the shift. This aspect of the role requires the ability to lift 10-20 lbs and pack the delivery vehicle so that newspapers are easily accessible at each stop on the delivery route.
Newspaper Carrier Skills and Qualifications
Newspaper carriers need a high level of organization and timeliness as well as the ability to lift 10-20 lbs. and successfully plan routes.
Skills:
Newspaper carriers will need a driver’s license and a reliable vehicle to successfully deliver newspapers across a wide geographic area. Physical stamina for loading and unloading bundles of newspapers, carriers should also be able to successfully lift and manage 10-20 lbs.. This role requires a great deal of time management, both to arrive at the distributor on time and to successfully make deliveries according to set schedules and customer expectations. Newspaper carriers should also be highly organized and able to maintain detailed records of deliveries, pickups, and customer request.