Even in the age of digital media, printed newsletters remain a valuable way for an organization to communicate with its constituents. (And, a web-savvy designer will lay them out for easy conversion to the web.)
The value of professional design and production here cannot be overstated — everyone has seen the unfortunate results of the “do-it-yourself” efforts that even large, well-entrenched businesses often produce.
A background in writing and editing is particularly valuable when working on publications, and I often provide headlines, pull quotes, and captions, as well as copy editing and review.