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Reporter: The Hastings Star Gazette
in Hastings, MN, has an immediate opening for a full-time Reporter. Cover
Hastings city government and other stories as assigned. The Star
Gazette, part of the RiverTown Newspaper Group and Forum Communications
Company, is a state award-winning publication. The ideal candidate will be an
energetic, creative and responsible news professional. Previous newspaper
reporting and photography experience a plus. The position requires a strong
attention to detail and organizational skills, along with computer layout
experience using Quark Xpress. Must have a valid driver’s license and a driving
record insurable by the company. In return, we provide an attractive salary and
comprehensive benefits at a strong and growing company that conducts business in
a fun and lively atmosphere. Please forward resume, clips and salary history by
Feb. 19 to: Chad Richardson, General Manager,
crichardson@hastingsstargazette.com
or P.O. Box 277, Hastings, MN 55033.
Internships: Currently Enrolled College
Juniors and Seniors! Here is your chance to work in the amazing world of news
publication! Post-Bulletin Company, an award-winning daily news publication, is
accepting submissions for Spring/Summer. Internships in the following
departments: • Reporting Interns (two internships, each 40 hrs./wk) • Reporting
Intern (one - 40 hrs./wk) in our Austin office • Advertising Marketing and Mass
Communication Intern (one part time) • Magazine Journalism Intern (one part
time) for Rochester Magazine. Education requirements: • Currently enrolled
juniors and seniors (no graduates) • Those who have majored in journalism and
have editorial and/or reporting career aspirations OR • Those who have majored
in Advertising, Sales and/or Marketing or Mass Communications. Qualified
candidates: • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal •
Well-rounded computer proficiency • Good initiative, accuracy and ability to
work in a fast-paced deadline centered environment. • Good problem solving
skills and able to make independent judgments • Enjoys working in a team
environment. Start Date: June 1 – August 27. Duration: 3 Months. Part- and
Full-time: Hours vary and may include some weekend and holiday hours.
Compensation: Hourly wage. Applications Due: Friday, February 12, 2010. Send
cover letter, resume and clips if appropriate to: Post-Bulletin Co., L.L.C.,
Human Resources – 2010 Internships, P.O. Box 6118, Rochester, MN, 55903-6118.
Email: interns@postbulletin.com (electronic submissions preferred) Fax:
507-285-7773. EOE
Sports Copy Editor: The River Valley
Newspaper Group seeks a sports copy editor with strong word skills and an
ability to design eye-catching covers as well as inside pages for its two daily
award-winning sections. This person also will help produce several of the RVNG’s
weekly sports sections as part of a five-person copy desk team. Sports copy
editors work closely with our executive sports editor and associate sports
editor and assist in on-line posting. Interested candidates should submit a
resume, cover letter and work samples at
rivervalleynewspapers.com by
March 1, 2010.
Reporter: The River Valley Newspaper Group needs a gritty general assignment reporter at its Winona Daily News location. The Daily News is a 12,000 circulation daily newspaper on the banks of the Mississippi River in southeast Minnesota. The right candidate will cover a mix of spot news and features in a six-county area. We want a hungry reporter who can juggle multiple stories at once, write well-reported stories for our daily editions and create strong enterprise pieces. The reporter will join an energetic and ambitious newsroom that dominates the news coverage in southeast Minnesota, in print and online. Winona is a town of about 30,000 people and is home to three colleges, a large health care system and plenty of arts, culture and recreation opportunities. The River Valley Newspaper Group, a division of Lee Enterprises (Davenport, Iowa), is proud to be the primary source for local news, information and advertising in its communities in southwest Wisconsin and Minnesota, reaching 76 percent of the adults in our markets. Join a winning team when you apply online at rivervalleynewspapers.com. Please also send resume and clips to City Editor Matt Christensen, 902 E. Second. St., Suite 110, Winona,MN 55987. A great benefit package is offered to full-time employees, which includes medical, dental and vision plans, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance and long-term disability.
Advertising Sales Rep: Advertising sales opportunity. Adv Sales exp a plus. Looking for a high energy, self motivated, multitasker to handle an existing accounts and build new business. Established account list with room to grow. We offer competitive compensation, medical, dental, 401k. Send resume and cover letter: TFRAGNITO@LILLIENEWS.COM.
Circulation Sales Manager: There is an immediate opening for
a Circulation Sales Manager in the Circulation Department of Post-Bulletin
Company. The ability to execute successful sales campaigns with energy and
enthusiasm could make you a member of our highly successful, award-winning team.
A competitive compensation package awaits an individual who can manage all
phases of home-delivery subscription sales. Essential job functions include but
are not limited to: recruiting, hiring and training sales staff; scheduling and
executing sales campaigns in the community; and day-to-day supervision of sales
and telemarketing staff. Must also be able to secure and maintain business
relationships and partnerships with local and area retailers. Previous work with
news publishing company desirable.
Candidates must have: Previous and proven sales experience including both
in-person and phone sales; Ability to build and maintain working relationships
with staff and clients; Professional appearance and manner; Motivated,
goal-oriented sales leader experience. We offer: A full-time benefit-eligible
position. Hours vary based on sales plan initiatives. Work schedule will include
weekend and evening hours. Post-Bulletin Company maintains a drug, alcohol and
smoke-free workplace and values workforce diversity. Application deadline:
Friday, January 29, 2010. Send resumes to: Post-Bulletin Co., L.L.C. Human
Resources – CIRCULATION SALES MANAGER, P.O. Box 6118, Rochester, MN 55903-6118,
Email: jwatts@postbulletin.com,
Fax: 507-285-7773. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Reporter: The East Otter Tail Focus newspaper has an opening for a 32 to 40 hour a week reporter to cover news events and meetings—with the primary assignment being the New York Mills area, as well as assignment work around the county. Evening and weekend work. Writing, photography and English skills needed. More detailed job description available by email or fax. Send resume with a cover letter to: Louis Hoglund, Editor/General Manager, East Otter Tail Focus, Box 288, Perham MN 56573. email: edtitor@eotfocus.com, 218-3346-5970
Full Time/Part Time Staff Person (Editor): Duties include but are not limited to news reporting, page layout and design, editing as well as other office duties. Photography opportunities also available. The Portage News is a new weekly publication in the Floodwood area in a newly remodeled office space and features the latest in technology and software in the industry. Letters of inquiry and Resume can be sent to the Portage News, Attention John Grones, 121 West 7th Ave., P.O. Box 96, Floodwood, MN 55736 or e-mail: vpofmg.sports@frontiernet.net
Part-Time Reporter: The Morrison County Record has an opening for a part-time reporter to cover news events and meetings around Morrison County. 20 hours per week. Hours are variable, with some evening and weekend work. Excellent writing and English skills are needed. The job also includes news gathering, reporting and photography. We will train you. No experience necessary. If this sounds like a fun, interesting position, send your resume with a cover letter explaining why you would be a good person for the job to: Tom West, Editor/General Manager, Morrison County Record, 216 S.E. First Street, Little Falls, MN 56345.
Reporter: The Fergus Falls Daily Journal, an award-winning daily newspaper in the heart of west central Minnesota's lakes country, seeks a full-time reporter to cover local government beats and general features. The ideal candidate will have a passion for news gathering, a working knowledge of AP Style and understands the importance of Web sites, social media and video in the newsroom. Pagination and photography skills are a plus. If you have Midwest roots and seek a future in community journalism send a cover letter, resume and writing samples to Jeff Hage, managing editor, The Daily Journal, 914 E. Channing Ave., Fergus Falls, Minn., 56537 or submit by email to jeff.hage@fergusfallsjournal.com.
Reporter: Do you have a love for writing, news gathering and community newspapers? Do you have an interest in community news and have a knack for finding important and relevant news stories? Can you turn around solid articles on pressing deadlines? If you answered yes to all of the above, then we want to talk with you. The Austin Daily Herald is recruiting to fill a reporter position immediately. We're looking for someone who has excellent grammar skills, knows AP Style and who understands the importance of multimedia in a newsroom. Austin is home to a Fortune 500 company and nearly endless recreational activities here in Southern Minnesota. Send cover letter, resume and writing samples and references to the Austin Daily Herald, Attn: David Richards, managing editor; 310 Second St. N.E., Austin, MN 55912 or e-mail david.richards@austindailyherald.com.
Executive Director: New Mexico Press Association. Terrific opportunity for an exceptional leader to take this newspaper organization to a new level. This is a challenging job that requires excellent sales, organizational, financial and management skills. Ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in integrating new media with traditional newspaper operations at various-sized operations. Lobbying experience is a plus. Currently, the association is managed as a two-person operation based in Albuquerque. Salary and bonus opportunities will grow as operations expand. To apply, send resume and cover letter to Executive Director, New Mexico Press Association, P.O. Box 30518, Albuquerque, NM 87190, fax to 505-275-1449, or email to director@nmpress.org. Applications should be received by Jan. 4, 2010.
Executive Director: The world’s oldest press association seeks applicants in a planned leadership transition to be completed by June 1, 2010. The Wisconsin Newspaper Association is a 501(c)(6) trade association representing more than 230 weekly and daily newspapers in Wisconsin. The WNA executive director also serves as president of a wholly owned subsidiary and a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation. The individual works primarily in the arenas of the newspaper industry, state government to include the Legislature and state agencies, and public relations. Serving as WNA’s chief lobbyist, the director is responsible for all WNA and WNAF functions including financial, staff, resources and programs. The successful candidate will be a collaborative leader able to identify and act on strategic and entrepreneurial opportunities. The ideal candidate will have personal knowledge of the newspaper industry and a record of professional accomplishment sufficient to command the respect of WNA members, legislators and established strategic partners. Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. For assured consideration, an application letter describing interest and abilities with accompanying professional resume should be received by Jan. 15, 2010; however, applications may be considered beyond that date until needs of the position are met. E-mail cover letter, resume and references (Microsoft Word or .pdf only) to Search@WNAnews.com.
Advertising Sales Representative: The South Washington County Bulletin has an excellent opportunity for an individual looking for a career at an award-winning newspaper helping local businesses succeed. This team player will call on new businesses, service existing accounts, create special sections and promotions, and participate in the overall advertising process. Must have excellent communication skills, be creative and detail oriented. Ability to understand an advertiser’s goals and then develop them into a successful advertising campaign required. Previous outside sales experience and knowledge of the local business community, preferred. A valid driver's license with a driving record that is insurable by the company is mandatory. In return we provide a competitive base salary plus commission and comprehensive benefits package. The Bulletin is part the RiverTown Newspaper Group and Forum Communications Company. Forward resume and earnings history to: Bulletin Newspaper, Attn: Jeff Patterson, 8420 City Centre Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125. Or e-mail to jpatterson@swcbulletin.com.
General Assignment Reporter: The Daily News in Wahpeton, N.D., and Breckenridge, Minn., is seeking a general assignment reporter to cover Wahpeton, Richland County and North Dakota primarily. Daily Newspaper experience and/or journalism degree preferred. The Daily News is a small community newspaper printing five days a week. Reporters are expected to regularly cover a beat. Contact Anna at editor@wahpetondailynews.com.
Advertising Sales: We are looking for a hard working individual to add to our already dynamic advertising sales staff. Entry level position, sales experience a plus. Capable transportation required. References required. Send resumes to: Sales position, PO Box 748, Lindstrom, MN 55045, Email: chisagocountypress@citlink.net.
Sales Position: Need a good job? Are you a dynamic communicator and self starter? Do you have business or retail selling experience? Then this is your opportunity to get a start working for a real four color broadsheet community newspaper with great growth potential. Salary plus commission for a tremendous opportunity to earn a handsome salary. E-mail your resume to Human Resources at: jobs@weeklynews.com, Lakeshore Weekly News, 1001 Twelve Oaks Center Drive, Suite 1017, Wayzata, MN.
Reporter: The Prior Lake American, an award-winning, large circulation weekly, is looking for a motivated news reporter. Beat will focus on a busy school district through print, online postings, video and slide presentations. Coverage will include board meetings, elections, budgets, referendums and news stories related to education and educational trends, along with community features and photography. Additional duties involve keeping the Web site fresh daily, and editing submitted copy. Experience with a digital camera is preferred. Candidate should have experience working on deadline in a busy newsroom. The Prior Lake American is one of seven weeklies published by Southwest Newspapers, located in the southern Twin Cities metro area. Please send cover letter, clips and resume to: Lori Carlson, Editor, Prior Lake American, PO Box 538, Prior Lake, MN 55372; e-mail address is editor@plamerican.com.
Advertising Rep PT/FT: Ideal candidate lives and breathes the belief that advertising is as essential to a business as food is to the consumer, and it’s our mission to do our part in growing their business. The Northeaster (twice monthly) and NorthNews (monthly) are Minneapolis community newspapers respected by their audiences. We’re in the midst of a makeover revenue-wise, creating many new ad groupings, products and other incentives; we need additional firepower to connect and help those who can, pull out of their recession. Starts part-time and can lead to full-time. This position requires a regular presence and frequent client visits in the northern Minneapolis metro area. Apply by letter of introduction and resume e-mailed to Margo Ashmore, Advertising Manager at Margo@NENorthNews.com; phone calls welcome at 612-788-0185 (office) or 612-867-4874 (cell). “How you handle the application will show us how you’d handle courting the advertisers…”
Social Media Intern: Southwest Newspapers seeks a sophisticated social media user who can use those skills to generate excitement and community among high school athletes on the new prep sports Web site, Scoreboard.mn. The two primary tasks of the Social Media Intern are to help build a thriving community of high school athletes on the site and to promote the site throughout the Southwest Newspapers market. Candidates should have hands-on experience with, and a passion for, social media applications such as blogging, Twitter, social bookmarking like Digg and so on. The intern will engage with and build a community on Scoreboard.mn as well as promote it through external social media platforms. The intern may also shoot photos and videos at sporting events, as well as hand out promotional materials. The intern will learn and share new marketing strategies with the Southwest Newspapers team; be outgoing and friendly; be attentive to detail; be able to meet deadlines; and will possess excellent computer skills. This is an unpaid internship. The intern must obtain academic credit for this internship. Send a cover letter explaining how you use social media tools, and a description of experiences or classes related to marketing or communications, as well as a resume to mgilman@swpub.com.
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Equipment/Miscellaneous: A Great Hobby... Make An Offer, Professional Grade, Black And White Darkroom Equipment And Supplies. Includes Enlarger, Sink, Timer, Trays, 35-MM Film Canisters And Spools, Empty Film Cartridges, Bulk Film, Photographic Paper, Chemicals And Any Miscellaneous Equipment We Might Have. We Need The Room. Contact Gene at Barnesville Record-Review, Phone 218-354-2259.
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GREAT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Twin COUNTY SEAT weeklies in eastern North Dakota; VERY PROFITABLE weekly in Fargo-Moorhead with companion magazines; COUNTY SEAT WEEKLY in Minnesota. and two companion nearby newspapers also available. BUYING? SELLING? NEED AN APPRAISAL? Julie Bergman, East Grand Forks, is the Midwest representative for WB Grimes, one of the country's most respected newspaper broker companies. Julie Bergman, julie@wiktel.com or 218.230.8943. WB Grimes, www.mediamergers.com
Weekly Newspaper: For sale, 1750 circulation, member of SW peach, modern computer system, commercial printing, office products, SW Minnesota. Present owner of 40 years retiring. Lamberton News 507-752-7181.
Progressive Newspapers: For sale in northern Iowa, close to the Minnesota border. Three weeklies around $600,000 gross, $100,000 down, will sell on contract. For details call News Brokerage of Iowa, 319-350-2770 or e-mail dtapppnewsbrokerageofiowa@gmail.com.
SOUTH DAKOTA: Weeklies (2), Eastern South Dakota, sales just under $100,000; Weekly, County Seat, 3000 subscribers, Sales near $800K. MINNESOTA: Weeklies, So. Mn. sales @ $450K; Weeklies, 4.2 million price tag; Weeklies, 6 million price tag; Weekly, Metro Twin Cities, sales $900K; Weekly, Crookston area, sales near $300K; Weekly, Alexandria area, Sales @ $325K; IOWA: Three weeklies, No. Iowa. Are you for sale? Call me, I can help. Lowell Webster, Newspaper Sales and Service, Calhoun Companies, 4940 Viking Drive, Suite 450, Edina, MN 55435, 952-831-3300, fax 952-831-6516. Look for us on the Internet: www.calhouncompanies.com.