MS Press Association Job Bank

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.

The Picayune Item has an immediate opening for a Lifestyles Editor. The ideal candidate will have a journalism or related degree, 2 to 3 years experience as a reporter or lifestyles editor, good layout and design skills and an ability to connect with the local community. Will be responsible for producing a 3 to 4 page section two days a week as well as covering school board meetings once a week. Other work as assigned by the managing editor. The Picayune Item, 5,000, circulation, is published Tuesday through Friday and Sunday. Owned by CNHI, the Item offers a full slate of benefits including health, dental, vision, earned vacation, sick days and personal days. Send resume and clips to Tom Andrews, Publisher, Picayune Item, P.O. Box 580, Picayune, MS 39466 or, email to publisher@picayuneitem.com.

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

The Enterprise-Tocsin, a 5,800 paid circulation weekly in Indianola, MS, has an immediate opening for a news editor. We’re seeking a motivated individual who likes hard work and is eager to deal with all aspects of community journalism. Candidate should have newswriting experience and solid knowledge of newswriting style and approach. Ideal candidate will have some experience in photography, some knowledge of layout and design, a background of covering local government and events, and a strong desire to challenge themselves to grow and learn in this role. The Enterprise-Tocsin is part of a longtime family-owned newspaper group and has a reputation of fair and thorough reporting on the community. Good opportunity for early career journalist seeking a fast-paced challenge. Compensation $20,000 to $24,000. If interested, submit resume, letter expressing interest, and references to wparham@enterprise-tocsin.com.

A 5-day Mississippi daily is searching for an individual to lead our newsroom during these challenging times in our industry and state. We are looking for a creative individual with a strong sense of community journalism — someone who wants to tell the story of the people, places and things of the region around us. We are looking for the individual who has the ability to lead a staff of six with strong writing and editing skills. This is not a desk job, but a hands on position. The successful candidate will have not only strong writing skills but have an eye for design and the ability to pull it all together on the printed and web page. Your responsibilities will include directing news coverage as well as writing editorials - all of which result in a product our readers cannot wait to pick up each day.
We are not looking for someone who will be here today and gone tomorrow, we are looking for someone interested in putting their roots into our community, becoming part of it and helping lead it to a brighter future tomorrow.
Are you are that individual? Send us your resume’, clips, and tell us why you think you have the skills to lead our newsroom: Editor (Blind Box), 371 Edgewood Terrace, Jackson, MS 39206.

The Laurel Leader-Call in Laurel, Miss., a 7,000-plus circulation,
seven-day-per-week daily in the beautiful Pine Belt of South
Mississippi, is seeking an experienced, innovative, news editor. This
key position is responsible for helping to lead a veteran news staff,
while also being able to multi-task in the daily production of the
newspaper. The news editor is also required to be a reporter,
performing duties that include writing obituaries to interviewing the
governor. Quark skills are a must as the news editor also alternates
weekends with the managing editor in the production of the newspaper.
Full benefits are available with this salaried position. Interested
applicants should send resume and clippings to Managing Editor Rob
Sigler at editor@laurelleadercall.com, or mail to Attn: Editor 130
Beacon Street, Laurel, MS, 39441.

Sports reporter/Outdoors editor
The Natchez Democrat, a 10,000-circulation daily surrounded by nine high schools and one university, is currently recruiting its next sports reporter. Ideal recruits will have sports experience at a college newspaper, a weekly or daily, Quark or InDesign experience and an eye for the story behind the game. Although much of our coverage is of preps and Alcorn State University, we branch out to LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Southern Miss and the New Orleans Saints when pertinent. Job duties include writing, page design and heading up our weekly outdoors page. Requirements include a desire to learn and grow while making a difference with your work while you hone your knowledge and skills. Our location on the Mississippi River makes us a mecca for hunting, fishing and even a little kayaking. For more information contact Managing Editor Julie Cooper at julie.cooper@natchezdemocrat.com or 601-445-3551.

Coopwood Publishing Group, Inc., owners of the Delta Business Journal and Delta Magazine in Cleveland, is starting three weekly newspapers in Mississippi.

We are in great need of editors, staff writers, and freelance writers.  Please forward all resumes to: scott@coopwood.net  All correspondence will be kept completely confidential.