Archive for the 'Editor' Category

General Manager, Itawamba County Times

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Journal Inc. is seeking a community-minded leader for The Itawamba County Times, a weekly newspaper based in Fulton, Miss. As general manager, this person will be responsible for all facets of the operation and should have the experience and ability to take a good community newspaper to the next level in news content, readership and revenue. We’re not looking for someone who’s just passing through; we need a leader who will make a multi-year commitment to the community and our company. Journal Inc. publishes the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal and seven weekly newspapers and operates six Web sites. We’re a company committed to community building and confident in the future of community newspapers. Candidates should send a cover letter and resume’ to The Itawamba County Times, 106 West Main Street, Fulton, MS 38843, Attention: Charlotte A. Wolfe, or humanresources@djournal.com

News Editor, The Natchez Democrat, Natchez, MS

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010


News editor

Are you a reporter who feels like you’re spinning your wheels doing the same thing every day, but aren’t getting anywhere? We can help change that. The Natchez Democrat, a 10,000-circulation daily in historic Southwest Mississippi, needs a news editor to help manage our award-winning coverage. Initial duties will include writing, editing, working with reporters and page building. Our news editor position is typically a manager-training position from which previous news editors have launched into careers as managing editors, editors and publishers. Ideal candidates will have reporting or editing experience, knowledge of Quark or InDesign and, most important, a desire to learn and grow while making a difference with their work. For more information contact Managing Editor Julie Cooper at julie.cooper@natchezdemocrat.com or 601-445-3551.

Copy editor/page designer, The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, MS

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Copy editor/page designer

The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal — a locally owned, award-winning 35,000-circulation daily newspaper in Tupelo — is seeking a copy editor/page designer with excellent design and word skills, sound news judgment, knowledge of AP style and a mastery of headline writing. Should be familiar with QuarkXpress and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Schedule will include night and weekend work. We are a fast-paced, deadline-oriented copy desk with the production of the daily paper in addition to four weekly papers, special sections and magazines. Competitive pay and benefits with a company that believes in the future of newspapers and is backing that belief with the installation of a new press in 2011. Email your cover letter, resume’ and samples to Lloyd Gray, Executive Editor, P.O. Box 909, Tupelo, MS 38802 or email to lloyd.gray@djournal.com

Working Editor, Holmes County Herald, Lexington, MS

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Working editor needed NOW for Holmes County Herald
The Holmes County Herald in Lexington, MS, a small weekly, is looking for an energetic person who has experience as a reporter and photographer, who also understands graphic arts programs in order to be effective as a “jack of all trades” to serve as editor. At least 5 years experience is desired. Starting salary from $500 to $600 per week, depending on your experience, plus paid vacation, and sick leave. No insurance provided. This position will require a person willing to do menial tasks that make up part of getting the paper printed and distributed. It is not for someone who is too proud to work. The pay is as good or better than any others for a similar position we have seen advertised by large newspapers in the area. Holmes County people want to be proud of “their” newspaper and expect to see good local news coverage. To apply, send resume, clips and cover letter to bruch1936@att.net or fax to 662-834-1074. No phone calls please. All replies will be held in strict confidence.

Executive Editor, The Decatur Daily, Alabama

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Executive Editor:

The Decatur Daily, north Alabama’s award-winning 7-day daily newspaper (20,000 Daily, 24,000 Sunday) is accepting applications for Executive Editor to replace our retiring editor of 30 years. Decatur is a prosperous community, rich in heritage and beauty, situated along the Tennessee River and 20 miles west of Huntsville, AL.

The Executive Editor directly oversees all newsroom operations, to include short- and long-term planning, hiring staff, managing budgets and working with beat reporters and freelancers. The ideal candidate will have a “local news first” philosophy, enjoy working closely with a team of talented photojournalists and designers, while also assisting in day-to-day duties. We’re looking for the right leader to aggressively seek out compelling news coverage and to enhance our reputation in watchdog journalism.

Responsibilities:
· Publish content that is accurate, timely and of interest to readers. Develop quality and quantity of content, supervision, coaching and training of staff. Establish criteria for staff and evaluate personnel on that basis.
· Work with newspaper management team to reach circulation and readership goals.
· Publish an editorial page that is lively, aggressive, inclusive, challenging and thought provoking
· Coordinate with other departments to meet deadlines, set deadlines, coordinate content and develop new products.
· Keep owner/publisher aware of significant stories in the community and stories involving the Decatur Daily before stories are published in the newspaper.
· Lead convergence efforts with other media in the market, including television and radio.
· Ability to coach and motivate others; has thorough understanding of reader’s needs and expectations; strong public relations; must handle pressure well; ability to work on Deadlines;
· In addition to directing the entire newsroom in traditional journalism, the candidate must be capable of innovative online content generation and main web page news judgment. The candidate should be comfortable with online forums, building databases, developing niche web products, new technologies, video content, mobile news generation, blogging, facebook, widgets, feeds and updating the website with breaking news
· Ability to adhere to established budget.

Qualified candidates will have an undergraduate college degree, at least 10 years in newspapers, experience in multiple markets, plus significant time as a top editor or managing editor. The ideal candidate will possess the highest standards for journalistic ethics and quality and will have the ability to be a team player who will help foster productive relationships with other newspaper departments

Send your resume, writing samples and references to clint.shelton@decaturdaily.com. The position closes September 14.

Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc. (TVP) operates the Decatur Daily, Times Daily in Florence, AL (26,000 daily, 28,000 Sunday) and the weekly Moulton Advertiser (4,000). TVP is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer, offering a competitive salary, full medical benefits and 401(k). Learn more about our newspaper www.decaturdaily.com.

Veteran Journalist/editor seeks position in Southwest MS

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Veteran journalist/editor with 30-plus years experience seeks position
as a reporter or copy editor at a paper in southwest Mississippi. I
have won several awards working in Massachusetts for news coverage.
Contact Ed Copp at edcopp@gmail.com.

Resume

Edward Copp
P. O. Box 1791
Pearl River, LA 70452
Phone: 985-718-2728
E-mail: edcopp@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE

I have more than 30 years experience as a journalist in both the print
and broadcast media, including two years as a producer and fill-in
talk show host with the defunct Talk America. I have covered courts,
police and politics and worked more than three years as a copy editor
and investigative reporter for a Florida newspaper. I strive for
accuracy and objectivity in the news.

WORK HISTORY

THE SENIOR CONSERVATIVE Nov. 2009-Dec. 2009
Editor and columnist of an on-line publication for those 50 and over.
Site folded due to lack of financing by publisher.

WGSO-AM, New Orleans, LA Aug. 2009-February, 2010
Producer

WATD-FM, Marshfield, MA Nov. 2003-July 2005
Police and court reporter and weekend anchor.

Okeechobee News, Okeechobee, FL July 2000-Nov. 2003
Copy and weekend editor and lead reporter for the paper’s investigative team.

WQRC-FM, Hyannis, MA May 1992-July 2000
General assignment and political reporter and weekend anchor.

Talk America, Canton, MA Nov. 1994-Jan. 1996
Producer and fill-in talk show host.

Daily Transcript, Dedham, MA Sept. 1985-April 1990
Police and court reporter.

Brockton Enterprise, Brockton, MA Aug. 1975-May 1992
Police and court reporter.

EDUCATION

Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA 1978
BA in English and secondary education with a minor in communications.

Fisher College, Boston, MA 1976
Associates Degree in Business Administration

Defense Information School, Ft. Benjamin Harrison 1973
Department of Defense School for Journalism

The Delta Democrat Times is looking for an experienced graphic artist/editor

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Help Wanted:
The Delta Democrat Times is looking for an experienced graphic artist/editor for part time morning work and some weekends. The position will be responsible for laying out pages from start to finish from 7 am to noon, Monday - Friday, and at least 2 Saturday evenings a month. Competitive pay based on experience with the possibility of growth into a full time position in the future. E-mail resumes to dominickcross@ddtonline.com. No phone calls please.