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Advertising sales representative
Advertising Sales Representative for the East Oregonian in Pendleton. You'll work with current customers and develop new business. If you are self-motivated, work well on deadlines, have good organizational skills and work well with others, we want to talk to you. Local travel required. Newspaper or sales experience a plus. Send resume and letter of interest to East Oregonian Publishing Co., PO Box 1089, Pendleton OR 97801; by fax to 541-278-2674; or e-mail hr@eopubco.org. (placed 5/1/2008)
Arts/entertainment/general assignment reporter
The East Oregonian in Pendleton, Ore. is seeking an arts/entertainment/general assignment reporter. Experience with computers and digital cameras is essential, experience with online content and video/digital voice recording is a plus. Journalism degree and/or newspaper experience is preferred. You'll cover the local entertainment scene, local travel and general assignments. Full-time position, offering health and retirement benefits. Send resume, letter of interest and clips. Send resume and letter of interest to East Oregonian Publishing Co., PO Box 1089, Pendleton OR 97801; by fax to 541-278-2674; or e-mail hr@eopubco.org. (placed 5/1/2008)
Advertising sales rep
Advertising sales rep for Capital Press, the West's premier agricultural newspaper. You'll work with current customers and develop new business in central and Northern California. If you are self-motivated, work well on deadlines, have good organizational skills and have outstanding sales skills, we want to talk to you. In-state travel required. Newspaper experience a plus. This full-time position is based in California state. Wage DOE plus benefits. Send resume and letter of interest to East Oregonian Publishing Co., PO Box 2048, Salem OR 97308-2048; by fax to 503-371-2935; or e-mail hr@eopubco.org. (placed 5/1/2008)
Field reporter
Field reporter for the West's premier agricultural newspaper. This reporter represents Capital Press to the agricultural community in California and suggests and provides stories and photos covering various agricultural and newsworthy topics. Knowledge of the agriculture industry required. Journalism education and several years journalism experience preferred. This full-time position is based in California state, preferably North of Sacramento. Wage DOE plus benefits. Send resume and letter of interest to East Oregonian Publishing Co., PO Box 2048, Salem OR 97308-2048; by fax to 503-371-2935; or e-mail hr@eopubco.org. (placed 5/1/2008)
California editor
California Editor for Capital Press, the West's premier agricultural newspaper. This position coordinates California coverage, including overseeing reporters and freelance writers and reporting on news events. The position also represents Capital Press to the agricultural community in California. In-depth knowledge of the California agriculture industry required. Journalism education and editor-level journalism experience preferred. This full-time position is based in California state, preferably North of Sacramento. Wage DOE plus benefits. Send resume and letter of interest to East Oregonian Publishing Co., PO Box 2048, Salem OR 97308-2048; by fax to 503-371-2935; or e-mail hr@eopubco.org. (placed 5/1/2008)
Sports editor
The News-Times, western Washington County's leading weekly newspaper, is seeking an energetic sports editor to cover three high schools, Pacific University and some rec sports. The full-time position will be available in July and, at least initially, will also entail other reporting/editing duties not to exceed 8 hours per week. We are seeking someone with pagination experience with Quark or InDesign, preferably the former. The News-Times, based in Forest Grove, is a member of the Pamplin Media Group and was voted the best small weekly paper in Oregon in 2007 by the Society of Professional Journalists. In addition, our current sports editor, Zack Palmer, won an individual SPJ award and snared three top honors from the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association's 2007 Better Newspaper Contest. We expect the same great work from his successor. Please send a resume, cover letter, set of writing and layout samples and four references to Editor & Publisher John Schrag at jschrag@fgnewstimes.com or 2038 Pacific Ave.. Forest Grove OR 97116. (placed 4/30/2008)
Sports editor
The McMinnville News-Register, a highly-regarded family-owned tri-weekly, needs an enterprising sports editor to lead a 2.5-member staff covering preps and Linfield College. We are seeking someone with pagination experience with InDesign or Quark, preferably the former. We are also seeking someone with a four-year degree and previous supervisory experience, but might be willing to make exceptions. For initial consideration, we need a resume, cover letter, set of writing and layout samples and set of three or four references. Please expedite to Managing Editor Steve Bagwell at sbagwell@newsregister.com (e-mail), 1-503-472-9151 (fax) or PO Box 727, McMinnville OR 97128 (mail). This could be a terrific opportunity for the right person. You will find additional detail on our community, company and opening at NewsRegister.com. Click on "About Us/Job Openings." (placed 4/25/2008)
Sports reporter
Mid-coast twice-weekly newspaper seeks an enthusiastic sports reporter for its award-winning news staff. We are seeking an energetic person with good skills in writing, photography and page layout in Quark. Entry-level, full-time position. Send resume and work samples to: Theresa Baer, Editor, PO Box 10, Florence OR 97439, editor@thesiuslawnews.com. No phone calls. (placed 4/21/2008)
Page designer/Writer The World, a Lee Enterprises newspaper on Oregon's rugged South Coast, has an opening for a page designer/staff writer. The right person for this position will know how to design pages in Quark Express that are compelling and attractive. Clean, clear writing skills required for stories that engage the readers. A determination to protect the public's right to know and to make a difference, mandatory. The position will include daily page design and feature and hard-news writing. The World is published six days a week and can be found online at theworldlink.com. The World offers competitive pay and a generous benefits package, including a 401-k plan and stock options. Send cover letter, resume and clips to Kathy Erickson, editor, The World, PO Box 1840, Coos Bay OR 97420. An Equal Opportunity Employer. (placed 4/21/2008)
Creative services manager
The News-Times in Newport, Oregon seeks a creative services manager. The successful candidate will possess a degree in graphic arts or at least four years' experience in the graphic arts industries and demonstrable proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite applications, Quark Xpress, and the Mac OSX platform. The person in this position will oversee a staff of graphic designers and have a strong eye for detail, excellent organizational skills, good communication skills, and a commitment to production of high-quality print and online products under a tight deadline structure. Experience in the print medium is extremely helpful. Please send resumes to publisher@newportnewstimes.com with "Attention: Resume" in the subject line. EOE. (placed 4/21/2008)
Pressroom manager The World, a Lee Enterprises newspaper on Oregon's beautiful South Coast, is taking applications for Pressroom Manager. Applicants for this full-time position must have a high school diploma and previous pressroom/management experience. Responsibilities include managing a team of press operators, teaching journey level pressmen and trainees how to operate a press in a safe and accurate fashion. Also included is understanding and teaching press operators quality standards and industry standard for waste calculations and documentation. This position is responsible for management of all functions of the department including hiring, discipline, scheduling of printing, scheduling of personnel, personnel evaluations, enforcement of company policy, and adherence to quality, productivity and safety standards. Commercial print sales experience is a definite plus. The World is published six days per week. The newspaper can be found online at www.theworldlink.com. We offer a competitive starting salary, bonus and a benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation, employee stock purchase plan and more. Send or e-mail cover letter and resume to: Janet Geary, Publisher, The World, PO Box 1840, Coos Bay OR 97420, jgeary@theworldlink.com. Or apply on our website under Customer Service/Jobs at The World. An Equal Opportunity Employer/ Drug Free Workplace. (placed 4/14/2008)
Field reporter
Field reporter needed for the Northwest's premier agricultural newspaper. This reporter represents Capital Press to the agricultural community in Eastern Washington and NE Oregon and suggests and provides stories and photos covering various agricultural and newsworthy topics. Knowledge of the agriculture industry required. Journalism education and several years journalism experience preferred. This full-time position is based in Washington state. Wage DOE plus benefits. Send resume, work samples and letter of interest to East Oregonian Publishing Co., PO Box 2048, Salem OR 97308-2048; by fax to 503-371-2935; or e-mail hr@eopubco.org. (placed 4/8/2008)
Advertising director
Two north central Idaho newspapers are seeking an experienced Advertising Director to replace the person who is retiring after 17 years. If you like the outdoors, year around, then this is the place to be: hunting, fishing, skiing, snowmobiling, boating, water skiing, hiking, white water rafting are all right in our back yard, or a very short distance away. We're also only two hours from Spokane, Washington. The person we are looking for is innovative and creative, has a track record of bringing new products to market, and is able to sell new ideas to our customers. The ad staff is seasoned and experienced, successfully selling a multitude of bundled products. The candidate we hire won't have any trouble motivating them! We're TPC Holdings, Inc., and our two newspapers are the Lewiston Tribune and the Moscow-Pullman Daily News. We're family and employee owned, and are right in the middle of installing a brand new state of the art press/production center. We offer a competitive benefit package that includes health, life, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, vacations, sick leave, 401(k) plan, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Salary is also competitive and dependent on experience and abilities. Please submit a TPC Holdings, Inc. application, a résumé, and a cover letter describing your particular qualifications for this job to Wayne Hollingshead, Chief Operating Officer, TPC Holdings, Inc., PO Box 957, Lewiston ID 83501. Applications are available at the Tribune offices at 505 Capitol Street in Lewiston, and at the Moscow-Pullman Daily News offices at 409 S. Jackson in Moscow, or from jthompson@lmtribune.com. TPC Holdings, Inc. is an equal-opportunity company. (placed 4/3/2008)
National sales manager
Sound Publishing, Inc. is Washington State's largest publisher of community newspapers. We have an immediate opening for National Sales Manager to lead our National Sales team. Requires minimum of 5-6 years newspaper sales experience and prior management experience. Individual will be responsible for identifying revenue opportunities and developing new business. In addition to overseeing the national sales team and monitoring their sales performance, this individual will handle an active sales account list. Requires assertive, strategic thinking "go-getter" willing to take a lead role in key account presentations. Sound Publishing owns and operates approximately 50 publications in Western Washington and Western Oregon which includes a combination of community newspapers, military newspapers and classified newspapers. We reach over one million households weekly. National Sales Manager will be based in Poulsbo, Washington, but must travel in Sound Publishing markets on a regular basis and travel nationally approximately 6 times per year. Interested applicants should e-mail resume and cover letter to: shavens@soundpublishing.com. (placed 3/19/2008)
News editor
The South County Spotlight, a weekly newspaper in beautiful Scappoose, Oregon, is currently seeking a news editor. The successful candidate will be a hard charging and prolific journalist who knows how to hunt down stories that other reporters miss. This is NOT an entry-level position. We want someone who has mastered the art of storytelling, knows how to make pages sing and can lead a newsroom. Located in Columbia County just 20 minutes from downtown Portland, Scappoose offers the amenities of rural living with easy access to a major metro area. The Spotlight is one of the fastest growing newspapers in Oregon because we break compelling, relevant stories every week. We are the newest member of Community Newspapers, Inc., a group of 17 suburban newspapers in the Portland area. We offer a competitive salary, medical and dental insurance, a company-owned health clinic, paid vacation, company-matched 401(k) plan, and outstanding opportunities for career growth. If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for — and you're qualified — send resume, cover letter and three clips to Rick Swart, publisher, South County Spotlight, PO Box C, Scappoose OR 97056, or email to rswart@spotlightnews.net. (placed 3/17/2008)
Full-time team editor The Register-Guard, a 70,000-circulation a.m. daily in Eugene, OR, is seeking a Team Editor to lead a team of local news reporters covering the justice system, public safety, education and other beats. The successful applicant will serve as a key member of the newsroom management team, helping to plan and execute local coverage for Page One and the City/Region section. The successful applicant will have the drive and experience to lead the team in generating spot news and enterprise work for the print product, as well as daily content for the newspaper's Web site, including video. The successful applicant will work well in a collaborative environment, and will have strong communication skills, seasoned news judgment, a background in hard-news coverage, and excellent editing and coaching abilities. Online skills, including video, multi-media, mobile-journalism, blogs and Web updating, will be an asset. Applicants must have a minimum of a four-year college degree with at least four years of daily newspaper experience. Salary is commensurate with experience. Qualified applicants must submit an application, cover letter, resume and six non-returnable clips of work they have edited, no later than Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Apply to: Team Editor, The Register-Guard, Human Resources Department, PO Box 10188, Eugene OR 97440-2188. Applications including complete job descriptions are available at 3500 Chad Drive, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and at www.registerguard.com. All applicants will receive a response. No telephone inquiries, please. Successful applicant must show proof of employability and acceptable identification upon acceptance of employment. An Equal Opportunity Employer. (placed 3/13/2008)
Advertising director The Daily Record located in Ellensburg, Washington is seeking an Advertising Director for a dynamic and growing market. We are a 6,000 circ., daily newspaper located in the heart of Washington State. The Advertising Director is responsible for managing a sales team and growing newspaper, TMC, Internet, niche and other non-traditional revenue. Must have top notch people and communication skills, leadership ability and demonstrate extremely innovative thinking. Successful candidates will be motivated to increase market share, have a deep understanding of online advertising and provide over the top customer service, all while maintaining a good sense of humor and positive attitude. Four-year college degree and 3+ years of newspaper advertising management and/or advertising sales experience preferred. Enjoy living 90 minutes from Seattle without the rain or traffic plus easy access to the great outdoors. E-mail resume and salary requirements to mdavison@kvnews.com or mail to the Publisher, The Daily Record, 401 N. Main St., Ellensburg WA 98926. www.DailyRecordNews.com, a Pioneer Newspapers, Inc. property (www.pioneernewspapers.com). (placed 3/13/2008)
News editor
The Redding Record Searchlight is looking for a dynamic, fearless news/presentation editor with a passion for local news, design and masterful headlines. The editor oversees six designers and copy editors who work on local and national news sections, as well as feature and business pages. The news editor will also work with the online team to ensure a quality online report. The news editor works nights, and gets to experience Northern California's fantastic recreational opportunities during the day. We enjoy four seasons with boundless outdoor opportunities, including skiing and snowshoeing in the winter and fishing, hiking, biking and kayaking when the weather warms up. Ideal applicants should have at least five years' newspaper experience, with at least two years in a management or leadership role; know the fundamentals of newspaper design, editing and headline writing; and be able to inspire a team to connect with readers in a changing industry. Candidates will be expected to show a portfolio of their design work that should reflect a creative vision and a sophisticated understanding of professional design fundamentals. We're part of E.W. Scripps, one of the nation's most respected media companies. We offer medical and dental, 401K with company match, pension, and three weeks paid time off the first year. We are an equal opportunity employer and we offer a drug-free workplace. Interested? Send your resume and work samples to Record Searchlight, Box R-125, 1101 Twin View Blvd., Redding CA 96003; fax to 530-225-8399; or e-mail to asolano@redding.com(placed 3/3/2008)
Editor
The Siskiyou Daily News, a community daily newspaper, seeks an Editor. This is your opportunity as a journalist to move up to the editor's chair! The position requires working knowledge of Quark, Photoshop, newspaper layout experience, excellent writing skills, ability to meet deadlines and work flexible hours. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, management, organizational, design and editing skills, as well as a commitment to quality and teamwork. The Siskiyou Daily News Editor will supervise the news desk, manage freelancers and will rarely run out of good ideas to assign to reporters. This editor will be out and about in the community and developing resources. The Siskiyou Daily News was founded in 1859. This is your opportunity to work and play in beautiful Northern California. We are a member of the Gate House Media family of community newspapers. Please send resume, salary requirements, clips and sample layouts to: Siskiyou Daily News, 309 S. Broadway, Yreka CA 96097, or publisher@siskiyoudaily.com. (placed 3/3/2008)
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