Job Openings

ALABAMA

General Assignment Reporter
Group of award-winning newspapers, magazines and websites in central Alabama seeks an all-star reporter. Clanton Newspapers, Inc. is seeking a community-minded journalist to join its newsroom. This position includes beat and general assignment reporting, with some photography. Video editing and website experience are a plus. Successful candidate should possess strong organizational and editing skills and familiarity with newspaper design programs, including Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. More than competitive salary and benefits. Clanton is located in a growing community conveniently located near the geographical center of Alabama, half way between the state’s largest city, Birmingham, and state capital, Montgomery. Please send non-returnable resume with clips of stories and other examples of your work to Justin Averette, managing editor, justin.averette@clantonadvertiser.com.

News/Sports Writing Internship
Group of award-winning newspapers, magazines and websites in central Alabama seeks an all-star intern looking for experience in community journalism. Clanton Newspapers, Inc. is seeking an intern for the fall of 2010. This part-time position, approximately 15-20 hours a week, includes beat and general assignment reporting, with some photography. Internship will be great chance to learn about every part of the business, from writing and editing to shooting video and designing pages. Clanton is located in a growing community conveniently located near the geographical center of Alabama, half way between the state’s largest city, Birmingham, and state capital, Montgomery. Please send non-returnable resume with clips of stories and other examples of your work to Justin Averette, managing editor, justin.averette@clantonadvertiser.com.

Marketing Consultant
The Demopolis [AL] Times & Blackbelt Gazette seeks a talented professional to join its award-winning team as a marketing consultant. This is a great opportunity to work in a growing community located on the banks of the Black Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers. The successful candidate will provide solutions to the marketing needs of area businesses, growing their bottom lines through effective multi-media advertising campaigns. A professional mature attitude, strong work ethic and the desire to be successful are musts. Compensation plan includes base weekly salary, aggressive commission & bonus plan, health/dental insurance, 401(k), paid life and disability insurance, retirement plan, and paid holidays and sick leave. Send resume and professional references to Jason Cannon, publisher, P.O. Box 860, Demopolis, AL 36732 or e-mail to jason.cannon@demopolistimes.com.

Advertising Consultant
The Greenville [AL] Advocate seeks a talented professional to join its award-winning team as an advertising consultant. Successful candidate will provide solutions to the marketing needs of area businesses. Become part of a growing community near Alabama’s capital city and just two hours from the beach. A professional attitude, strong work ethic and the desire to be successful are musts. Opportunity includes competitive salary plus commission/bonus package and comprehensive benefits including BCBS, dental, profit sharing, 401k and paid vacation. Send resume and professional references to Tracy Salter, advertising manager, P.O. Box 507, Greenville, AL 36037 or e-mail to tracy.salter@greenvilleadvocate.com.

Reporter
Group of award-winning newspapers, magazines and websites in Madison, Ala., seeks a general assignment reporter. Madison Publications, LLC, is seeking a community-minded journalist to join its newsroom. This position includes beat and general assignment reporting, with some photography. Video editing and website experience are a plus. Successful candidate should possess strong organizational and editing skills and familiarity with Associated Press style and newspaper design programs, including Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. More than competitive salary and benefits. Madison is located in north Alabama, just outside of Huntsville. Please send non-returnable resume with clips of stories and other examples of your work to Austin Phillips, editor, at austin.phillips@madisoncountyrecord.com

Marketing Consultant
As a rapidly growing community media company, we are seeking an Marketing Consultant in our sales department. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who wants to be part of a growing community and its media team. We want a person with a professional attitude, a strong work ethic, and the desire to be successful in a fast paced environment every day. If you believe you are the qualified candidate, send a cover letter explaining why you are ready for your next professional step. Come grow with us. We offer a competitive salary, plus a commission package. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes Blue Cross/Blue Shield, dental, profit sharing, 401-K plan and paid vacation. If you think you are ready for this opportunity, please EMAIL a resume, cover letter, and earning expectations using MARKETING CONSULTANT as the subject line to: erica.slone@madisoncountyrecord.com.

Marketing Consultant
Dynamic media company in Alabama's fastest growing, most affluent county has an immediate need for a marketing consultant. Qualified applicants should be goal-oriented, team players, well-organized and trainable. The ability to sell across several different media platforms is essential.

Compensation plan includes base weekly salary, aggressive commission & bonus plan, health/dental insurance, 401(k), paid life and disability insurance, retirement plan, and paid holidays and sick leave.

Shelby County Newspapers, Inc., is an award-winning media company based in Columbiana, AL, that publishes four weekly newspapers, several niche magazines, and a variety of websites and other web-based media. To apply, please EMAIL a resume, cover letter and earnings expectations using MARKETING CONSULTANT as the subject line to: tim.prince@shelbycountyreporter.com. No phone calls, faxes or walk-ins, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted directly for interviews.

Reporter
Group of award-winning newspapers and Web sites in Alabama's most prosperous and fastest-growing county seeks an experienced reporter. We practice all-local, community journalism at its finest. This position includes beat and general assignment reporting, some photography. Video editing and Web site experience a plus. Quality of life here is as good as it gets and opportunity for advancement -- with our company and others -- nearly limitless. More than competitive salary and benefits. Please send non-returnable resume with clips of stories and other examples of your work to Jan Griffey, editor, Shelby County Reporter, jan.griffey@shelbycountyreporter.com.

Managing Editor
Selma Newspapers, Inc, publishers of The Selma Times-Journal, selmatimesjournal.com and affiliated publications and Web sites has an immediate opening for a managing editor. The managing editor would be responsible for running the day-to-day operations of our newsroom, contribute to what publishes in print and online through active reporting, editing and pagination. They will report directly to the publisher, but will work in collaboration with our creative director to drive content to our digital products throughout each day. This is a good advancement opportunity for an experienced reporter currently working at one of our daily newspapers or for an editor/ managing editor at one of our weekly newspapers.

MISSISSIPPI

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.