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JOB TITLE:
REPORTER
COMPANY:
NEW TIMES
LOCATION:
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
DESCRIPTION:
JOB STATUS: Full-Time

Full-time reporter wanted for long-term investigative projects, who can deliver strong local news stories every week for a healthy, independent alternative newspaper on the California Central Coast. Our news department works as a tight-knit, collaborative team that encourages individual enterprise.                               DEADLINE: July 20, 2009
CONTACT:
Send clips and resume to:  econnolly@newtimesslo.com
Ed Connolly,Editor,
New Times
1010 Marsh St.
 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 

JOB TITLE:
CRESCENTA VALLEY COLUMNIST (Freelance)
COMPANY:
TIMES COMMUNITY NEWS
LOCATION:
GLENDALE, CA
DESCRIPTION:
<>The Glendale News-Press is expanding its coverage into the Crescenta Valley, and we need a local columnist to tell the tales of this unique community. We are looking for a news columnist, not a lifestyle, food or sports columnist.

We need someone who lives and breathes the area, and someone who's already well- sourced and plugged in. If you've never heard of Crescenta Valley Town Council, this job is not for you. But if you're a policy wonk, an intriguing and engaging writer, and someone that knows what makes Honolulu Avenue tick, we want to talk to you.

Here's the specifics:

This is a weekly column, scheduled to run on Thursdays. The deadline would be Tuesday at 5 pm each week. If you cannot make deadlines, do not apply. If you're concerned you may have an off week, do not apply. T
he pay is $50/column to start. You need to live in the area.                         DEADLINE: July 20, 2009

CONTACT:
Include a cover letter, resume, no more than four published clips, and three column ideas.
No phone calls, please. Be sure to send attachments in PDF form. Other formats will not be read. 
To apply, send either an email or regular mail to:

<> Dan Evans, Editor Glendale News-Press 221 N. Reese Pl, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91203
dan.evans@latimes.com

JOB TITLE:
WEB EDITOR
COMPANY:
TIMES COMMUNITY NEWS
LOCATION:
GLENDALE, CA
DESCRIPTION:
JOB STATUS: Full-Time           

DESCRIPTION:<>
Times Community News, publisher of six newspapers in Los Angeles and Orange counties, is looking for a Web Editor. The incumbent would take over at an exciting time in our organization, and will play a key role in shepherding a major web redesign.

Though technical knowledge is vital, please note that we are looking for a journalist with web skills. We are NOT looking for a web editor without newspaper experience.

The position would be based out of either Glendale or Costa Mesa, though the Web Editor will be spending a significant amount of time in both locations. Local candidates are preferred.

Duties include:

Creating newsletters * Maintaining social network accounts (i.e. Facebook and Twitter) * Editing blogs and writing posts * Promoting articles and blog posts to outside sites * Copyediting sites, fixing errors and writing headlines * Creating internal workflows, making sure sites are updated as frequently as possible * Pushing the envelope on multimedia and online projects

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree * Three to five years daily journalism experience * Highly proficient in online technologies useful to TCN, such as HTML, video, social media and online software management programs * Skilled at adapting and writing headlines and text for online use * Analytical and problem solving skills * Must be a team player and able to work in a fast paced environment * Ability to multi-task and meet required deadlines.          DEADLINE: July 20, 2009

CONTACT:
Include a cover letter, resume, and no more than four published clips.  Be sure to explain your technical, copywriting, and online experience. No phone calls, please. Be sure to send attachments in PDF form. Other formats will not be read. 

To apply, send either an email or regular mail to:                        

<> Dan Evans, Editor Glendale News-Press 221 N. Reese Pl, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91203
dan.evans@latimes.com

Times Community News is a division of the Tribune Company. TCN publishes six daily and weekly newspapers, delivering unmatched local news, sports, entertainment and commentary. Our papers are: Glendale News-Press, Daily Pilot, Burbank Leader, Coastline Pilot, La Canada Valley Sun, and Huntington Beach Independent.

JOB TITLE:
BUSINESS REPORTER
COMPANY:
NORTH COUNTY TIMES
LOCATION:
ESCONDIDO, CA
DESCRIPTION:
JOB STATUS: Full-Time              SALARY: Not Specified

DESCRIPTION:
Business reporter Come win a newspaper war in paradise. We're looking for a computer - assisted reporting maven to work in our newsroom disguised as a business reporter. Candidates must have daily newspaper experience, along with working knowledge of building and using data to break stories and populate our Web sites. Excel is a must; SQL, Access, ArcGIS or other platforms a plus.

You must know how to get it, how to use it and have ideas about how to present it. And, of course, how to render all that great material into graceful prose on deadline. 

The North County Times and its Californian edition reach about 250,000 print and Web readers among the 1 million people in the north San Diego and southwest Riverside counties of California. Chief competitors include the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Riverside Press-Enterprise, along with a dozen smaller publications and Web sites. We offer competitive pay and benefits. Our parent is Lee Enterprises Inc.


DEADLINE: July 22, 2009

CONTACT:
Please send three clips; a feature, enterprise story and breaking news coverage to http://www.nctimes.com/workhere

JOB TITLE:
LOCAL NEWS REPORTER
COMPANY:
NORTH COUNTY TIMES
LOCATION:
ESCONDIDO, CA
DESCRIPTION:
JOB STATUS : Full Time                   SALARY: Not Specified

Description:
Local news reporter We are seeking a reporter who understands the ins and outs of local government, cities, unincorporated communities and the people who live in them. A journalist who can speak the language of bureaucrats, grasp complex details and translate the jargon into interesting, understandable stories. Even if City Hall was closed for a week. And find compelling stories in the extraordinary lives of people in our neighborhoods.

We require experience reporting for a daily newspaper. Our candidate must file daily stories and break news to the Web without fail while also plugging away at enterprise pieces -- a multi-tasker who thrives in a competitive environment.

<>The North County Times and its Californian edition reach about 250,000 print and Web readers among the 1 million people in the north San Diego and southwest Riverside counties of California. Chief competitors include the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Riverside Press-Enterprise, along with a dozen smaller publications and Web sites. We offer competitive pay and benefits. Our parent is Lee Enterprises Inc.

DEADLINE:  July 22, 2009

CONTACT:
Please send three clips; a feature, enterprise story and breaking news coverage to http://www.nctimes.com/workhere

JOB TITLE:
REPORTER/WRITER
COMPANY:
NEWS CHIEF PUBLISHING GROUP
LOCATION:
WINTER HAVEN, FL
DESCRIPTION:

JOB STATUS:  Full Time                   SALARY: Negotiable

DESCRIPTION:
Community daily in beautiful Central Florida is seeking an aggressive and detail-oriented news and feature reporter/writer.

Duties include a mixture of beat, general assignment and government reporting, feature writing and writing for the newspaper Web site and a variety of special sections. Reporters supplement the photo staff, so an interest in or experience with news photography and news video is helpful.

This is a highly competitive journalism and online news market. The successful applicant will have the drive and tenacity to get the story first (often for Web-first publication) and the time-management skills to be productive and meet deadlines.

Minimum qualifications include a four-year university or college degree in journalism or mass communications, college newspaper and/or newspaper internship experience, and at least one year of professional reporting experience with a weekly or daily newspaper. Writing experience in other fields will be considered.

The News Chief is a 98-year-old, seven-day-a-week morning newspaper serving the readers and advertisers of east Polk County, FL. The parent company is The New York Times Company. We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits.

DEADLINE: JULY, 15, 2009                     Website:   http://www.newschief.com/
CONTACT:
Applicants may apply online to http://www.journalismjobs.com  or mail, fax or e-mail applications, samples of work and references to:

News Chief
Joe Braddy, Managing Editor
455 Sixth St., N.W.
Winter Haven, FL 33881
Fax: (863) 401-6999
E-mail: joe.braddy@newschief.com

JOB TITLE:
THREE (3) PRODUCERS
COMPANY:
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOCATION:
EAST, CENTRAL AND WEST DESKS
DESCRIPTION:
The Associated Press is seeking three producers for its East, Central
and West desks.

We need a producer who takes ownership of their stories and works
through multiple obstacles to get the job done. This producer must also
be a leader who is able to work with inexperienced reporters who are
learning television, guiding their work from a raw start to a finish
that meets the AP's broadcast standards. The ideal candidate has solid
news judgment, reacts quickly to breaking news and has the ability to
work in a high-pressure, dynamic newsroom environment. Previous
experience working in a multimedia newsroom environment and field
producing is a must along with strong interpersonal skills. Candidates
should have experience editing non-linear video, preferably FinalCut
Pro. Each of the three producers will be based in the AP's Philadelphia,
Chicago and Phoenix regional hubs.

QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will be an experienced television news producer with
strong journalism and writing skills. This person must be able to work
seamlessly across all platforms (text, video, audio and graphics) to
make sure all stakeholders are involved in story production. He or she
should have a thorough knowledge of television journalism along with
knowledge of Internet and video production. The successful candidate
should have strong experience producing and overseeing the production of
television news packaging at a large market station or network level. He
or she should have solid organizational and planning skills, including
ability to set priorities and motivate staff to maintain those
priorities. The ideal candidate should have solid news judgment to
determine which stories will be important for television and the
Internet. Applicants should have a thorough knowledge of domestic and
world affairs, as well as the ability to identify video potential in
stories. Previous experience in field producing is a plus.
CONTACT:
For consideration, go to
https://careers.ap.org/viewjob.html?erjob=14023.

AP is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.


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