Veteran journalist seeks position as a staff writer in sports, features or news at daily or semi-weekly publication. I am also interested in working for a magazine, public relations or sports information. I have over 18 years experience in newspaper work, and have won Mississippi Press Association awards for best sports feature writing four years in a row. Contact Allen Baswell at choctawwriter@hotmail.com.
Executive Director:
The Colorado Press Association and Service is seeking a newspaper
professional to serve as executive director. Qualified applicants will have
experience in management, business/revenue generation and lobbying, as well
as print and digital journalism. Responsibilities include oversight of
advertising sales, financial operations, legislative work, conventions,
publications and liaison with members. A job and company description will be
provided upon request. Send you letter of application, resume and salary
history by June 11 to: Colorado Press Association, P.O. Box 40398, Denver,
CO 80204 or email to jchavez@denverpost.com.
GrenadaStar, a twice-weekly newspaper in north central Mississippi, has an opening for a summer intern to work with the news department. The reporter-photographer must be able to cover a variety of subjects. Good, basic news, feature writing and photography skills are needed. A car and valid driver’s license are required. For more information contact Managing Editor Nanette Laster: editor@grenadastar.com or 662-226-4321.
The New Albany Gazette, a semi-weekly newspaper with 4,200 circulation, is seeking a summer intern to work in its editorial department from June through August. The person we select will cover a variety of subjects, such as government meetings, special communitywide events and feature topics, as well as some photography and learing page layout.
The ideal candidate will have basic news reporting and editing skills and knowledge of AP journalism style. This person would have honesty, integrity and passion for the profession. A car and valid driver’s license are required.
For more information contact Managing Editor David Johnson at editor@newalbanygazette.com or 662-534-6321.
Advertiser Media Group is the River Region’s number one source for news and information. We offer a variety of print and internet product to meet our customer’s needs. We are looking for talented individuals who want to grow with the organization and be a part of our success story. We have the following opportunities available:
MULTIMEDIA MANAGER/CLASSIFIED
The Multimedia Manager/Classified responsible for developing and executing strategies and tactics to drive revenue and active account growth across classified verticals including automotive and real estate for our daily and weekly newspaper, digital and magazine products. As an integral member of the organization’s leadership team, this person will be responsible for making recommendations to enhance our competitive position in the marketplace. The selected candidate must also have the proven ability to define, develop, and assist in coaching our teams to a high level of performance.
The ideal candidate must have a high sense of urgency, be a self-motivated over-achiever and have a strong desire to succeed.
This is an outstanding career opportunity for candidates to develop a rewarding career working with one of the River Region’s most high profile brands – The Montgomery Advertiser, while working for one of the nation’s leading news and information companies—Gannett.
Responsibilities
Lead a team that is responsible for automotive and real estate sales and service functions across print and digital platforms including Cars.com, Homefinder.com and Apartments.com.
Develop staff skills on prospecting new advertisers, closing sales, communication, negotiation, and selling multi-media product packages.
Manage and measure expected results through use of standards of performance and by coaching team members to success through ongoing feedback, training and conducting annual performance appraisals.
Achieve revenue and active account goals through development and implementation of products focused on meeting customer needs.
Grow revenue for the Advertiser’s high profile products by developing business from existing and new customers.
Assess and monitor market conditions and sales performance. Create, adapt, implement and communicate strategic and tactical plans to achieve desired results and initiatives.
Negotiate contracts and establish relationships with key current and prospective clients.
Serve as a member of the departmental operational planning team responsible for executing strategies and budgets.
Requirements
Minimum three years sales and managerial experience. Newspaper, magazine or digital sales and sales management a plus.
Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and experience.
Ability to effectively manage and develop others and direct the operations of the department.
Ability to meet/exceed sales/revenue goals and to identify new opportunities and create sales solution
Knowledge of digital product applications as they relate to advertising opportunities. Excellent understanding of sales compensation and standards of performance programs.
Excellent verbal communications skills. Must be articulate and persuasive.
Highly organized and disciplined self-starter able to work independently and as part of a team.
Must have the drive to exceed expectations and outperform peers.
PC and Internet proficiency, including MS Office and Outlook with advanced skills with Excel and PowerPoint.
Current driver license, clean driving record (no more than three moving violations within three years), reliable transportation and proof of insurance.
Your Opportunity
Competitive base compensation with bonus potential.
Comprehensive benefits plan that promotes health and wellness, builds current and future financial security, enhances work-life balance and allows for personal choice and flexibility for employees and their dependents.
The Advertiser Company offers an excellent compensation package including health, dental, vision and 401(k) plan. If you are interested and meet our requirements, please email, mail or fax your resume along with a cover letter, and salary history to:
The Advertiser Company
Human Resources Department
425 Molton Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Fax: 334-261-1587
Email: HR@Montgomeryadvertiser.com
EOE/M/F/D/V
All positions are listed on CareerBuilder.com™ and you may also apply online there.
Advertiser Media Group is the River Region’s number one source for news and information. Our family of news products includes the Montgomery Advertiser, montgomeryadvertiser.com, Prattville Progress, Wednesday Progress, Millbrook Progress, Wetumpka Progress, Bulletin Board, and the Maxwell Gunter Dispatch. We are looking for talented individuals who want to grow with the organization and be a part of our success story. We have the following opportunities available:
Multimedia Manager/Retail
The Multimedia Manager/Retail is responsible for developing and executing strategies and tactics to drive revenue and active account growth across retail verticals including daily and weekly newspaper, digital and magazine products. As an integral member of the organization’s leadership team, this person will be responsible for making recommendations to enhance our competitive position in the marketplace. The selected candidate must also have the proven ability to define, develop, and assist in coaching our teams to a high level of performance.
The ideal candidate must have a high sense of urgency, be a self-motivated over-achiever and have a strong desire to succeed.
This is an outstanding career opportunity for candidates to develop a rewarding career working with one of the River Region’s most high profile brands – The Montgomery Advertiser, while working for one of the nation’s leading news and information companies—Gannett.
Responsibilities
Lead a team that is responsible for retail sales and service functions across print and digital platforms.
Develop staff skills on prospecting new advertisers, closing sales, communication, negotiation, and selling multi-media product packages.
Manage and measure expected results through use of standards of performance and by coaching team members to success through ongoing feedback, training and conducting annual performance appraisals.
Achieve revenue and active account goals through development and implementation of products focused on meeting customer needs.
Grow revenue for the Advertiser’s high profile products by developing business from existing and new customers.
Assess and monitor market conditions and sales performance. Create, adapt, implement and communicate strategic and tactical plans to achieve desired results and initiatives.
Negotiate contracts and establish relationships with key current and prospective clients.
Serve as a member of the departmental operational planning team responsible for executing strategies and budgets.
Requirements
Minimum three years sales and managerial experience. Newspaper, magazine or digital sales and sales management a plus.
Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and experience.
Ability to effectively manage and develop others and direct the operations of the department.
Ability to meet/exceed sales/revenue goals and to identify new opportunities and create sales solution
Knowledge of digital product applications as they relate to advertising opportunities. Excellent understanding of sales compensation and standards of performance programs.
Excellent verbal communications skills. Must be articulate and persuasive.
Highly organized and disciplined self-starter able to work independently and as part of a team.
Must have the drive to exceed expectations and outperform peers.
PC and Internet proficiency, including MS Office and Outlook including advanced skills with Excel and PowerPoint.
Current driver license, clean driving record (no more than three moving violations within three years), reliable transportation and proof of insurance.
Your Opportunity
Competitive base compensation with bonus potential.
Comprehensive benefits plan that promotes health and wellness, builds current and future financial security, enhances work-life balance and allows for personal choice and flexibility for employees and their dependents.
The Advertiser Company offers an excellent compensation package including health, dental, vision and 401(k) plan. If you are interested and meet our requirements, please email, mail or fax your resume along with a cover letter, and salary history to:
The Advertiser Company
Human Resources Department
425 Molton Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Fax: 334-261-1587
Email: HR@Montgomeryadvertiser.com
EOE/M/F/D/V
All positions are listed on CareerBuilder.com™ and you may also apply online there.
The Delta Democrat Times, a 9,500 circulation, 6-day daily, is looking for an energetic beat reporter to start immediately. This position will cover a host of beats including government and schools, as well as diving into features. We are looking for a reporter who wants to write it all, not pigeon holed into a certain style. The ability to lay-out a paper is a plus. The position offers great benefits and includes health insurance, a 401k match and paid vacations. Salary is in the mid-20’s and depends on experience. To apply, send resume, clips and a cover letter to dominickcross@ddtonline.com.
Digital Advertising Sales
The successful candidate for this position will generate advertising revenue from the Hattiesburg American’s digital products and services. Champion product offerings (including newspaper online and mobile sites, digital newsletters, text messaging) to the rapidly growing online and mobile sales marketplaces. Inform and educate colleagues around the newspaper about the latest innovative product offerings.
Requirements
4+ years of commissioned business-to-business sales experience, digital advertising experience preferred
Understanding of the digital advertising arena and have strong sales ability and proven background in solution and value selling to clients.
An understanding of online social media/marketing/networking
Highly entrepreneurial, self-sufficient and able to work independently to successfully grow and foster long term internal and client relationships.
Microsoft Office and Internet proficiency;
Proven experience in managing multiple projects, details and deadlines
Design, develop and fulfill online campaigns and promotions for digital advertisers
Excellent communication, questioning, listening, presentation and negotiating skills
Experience working in a fast paced, constantly evolving, team environment
Must have the ability to monitor market conditions and trends and craft advertising campaigns that meet client’s needs
Must have a good driving record and proof of automobile insurance.
Send resume to:
Liz Cotten
Advertising Manager
Hattiesburg American
825 North Main Street
Hattiesburg, MS. 39401
Email: lcotten@hattiesburgamerican.com
Fax: 601-584-3075
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EOE M/F/D/V
GM FOR COUNTY WEEKLY
Journal Inc. is seeking a community-minded leader for the Monroe Journal, a weekly newspaper based in Amory, 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 Charlotte Wolfe, Associate Publisher for Human Resources, Journal Inc., P.O. Box 909, Tupelo, MS 38802, or charlotte.wolfe@djournal.com
The Delta Democrat Times, a daily newspaper in Greenville, Mississippi, is looking for a quality-obsessed, hands-on production manager who can also serve as head pressman for our small Urbanite crew. We are looking for someone who is technically oriented, cares about quality and can run the press. We have a new Screen CTP, computerized CC1 closed loop registration, automated plate bending, new slot locks and state-of-the-art prepress registration controls. We want someone who can make this fancy equipment hum and make this newspaper plant run like a commercial plant. Our ideal production manager should be able to implement a regular maintenance program and regular plate and press calibrations using densitometers.
The Qualified candidate must be able to work with people and manage and motivate the press crew. Urbanite and good computer skills a plus. The press prints several other inter-company twice-weeklies and weeklies and is looking to expand our commercial business. Pay range is 45k-55k based on experience. We offer 401k with a company match, a comprehensive medical plan and a great working environment. Please submit all resume’s to mguthrie@ddtonline.com.
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.
Fast Growing MS based company needs mature self starter from central MS area to help keep pace with our new customers demands. $45-55K potential first year, some limited travel required, should be able to work independently with minimal supervision. Fax resume to 1-888-773-7704 or email to bill@reedyadvertising.com
The Scott County Times in Forest, Miss., is seeking a staff writer and paginator. Duties include managing submitted copy and ensuring it is published in a timely manner, generating six to eight stories per week including news, but also centering on weekly human-interest features, and building and composing inside pages for publication.
Good writing skills, an eye for design, an ability to write both news and human interest features, being deadline driven, an ability to take well composed photographs, and some experience with pagination and layout software are ideal qualifications.
A background in printing, a college degree in design, journalism, English, arts or humanities are also acceptable qualifications. Position pays approximately $20,000 per year. Benefits include Blue Cross/Blue Shield medical insurance, a 401(k) with a company match, 2 weeks of annual vacation leave and up to a week of sick leave. The Scott County Times is part of Emmerich Newspapers, Inc., owner of more than 20 newspapers, mostly in Mississippi, including four dailies.
Advancement opportunities are available for the right person. Located in Forest, Miss., we’re exactly halfway between Jackson and Meridian along the I-20 corridor, a perfect, central location in the state. Please email a letter of interest and a resume to tbeeland@sctonline.net or fax it to 601-469-2004. No phone calls, please.
Midsize weekly newspaper in Crossett, Arkansas invites applicants for open newsroom position. If you can write accurate, compelling stories, your career will flourish here. Ability to design pages in InDesign is a plus. Recent grads as well as veteran reporters welcome. Receive good hourly pay and benefits while enjoying our community’s quality of life. Email resume with cover letter and writing samples to bwhite@ashleynewsobserver.com or mail to Publisher, The Ashley News Observer, PO Box 798, Crossett, AR 71635.
A family owned newspaper in Mississippi seeks an experienced
production manager. Applicants should be knowledgeable and experienced
in all aspects of pre-press and pressroom operations. This person
would oversee printing of a daily afternoon paper and three weeklies
on a 10-unit Goss Urbanite, expand our commercial business and manage
our mail room.
The ideal candidate is a tech-savy self-starter willing to learn new
skills as needed. We are looking for a sensitive manager who can work
with people from all walks of life. This is a hand-on position with
planning, reporting and budget responsibilities.
Good work environment, competitive salary, excellent benefits.
Send resume to Job Bank, Mississippi Press Association, 371 Edgewood Terrace, Jackson, MS 39206.
The Commercial Dispatch is seeking an intelligent, self-motivated,
full-time online advertising sales representative. This position will
be responsible for selling online advertisements on company websites
and for coordinating online campaigns with print advertising sales
representatives. Cdispatch.com is the primary website of The Dispatch
and it is one of the most visited news websites in the area.
Required technical skills include an expert knowledge of web browsing
and email as well as a familiarity with popular social media websites
such as Facebook and Twitter.
Applicants should be able to communicate effectively, be comfortable
with cold-calling prospects and should be detail-oriented. Interested
parties should deliver a resume to bproffitt@cdispatch.com or to 516
Main Street, Columbus, MS. No phone calls please.
“This South Arkansas town’s newspaper/magazine/shopper operation has an immediate opening for an Advertising Director. The job responsibilities include leading a staff of 2-3 salespeople; overseeing the sales and marketing of an award-winning weekly newspaper and associated shopper; enhancing magazine and other niche publication projects; and overseeing the marketing of the best newspaper website in the state. Sales training ability, budgeting skills, and goal setting experience are required. Customer service and a strong work ethic must be top priority. The pay is negotiable, with Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance and other benefits. Send resume to “Publisher” at publisher@monticellonews.net.
