Let him or her spend some time learning pagination. Break two people free if you can afford to. Backup is a good thing. Conduct the training. This can save both aggravation and money.
Publishers like to hear how they can save money.
Many papers fail to budget for news-staff expertise, opting instead to let the data processing or systems professionals become the experts. These people often speak in tongues. They don't speak the language of the newsroom. They often don't understand the newsroom's problems. They may mean well, but that's not enough.