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404 Europe St.

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Telephone: (225) 344-9309

Toll-Free: (800) 701-8753

Administrative Fax: (225) 344-9344

Advertising Fax: (225) 336-9921

Classified/2x2 Fax: (225) 346-5060

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Job Bank

Editors Note:  Openings will run for two months on the Job Bank.  If you would like the ad continued or canceled during that time period please contact Nikki at (225) 344-9309 xt. 100 or via email at nikki@lapress.com. Last updated 7/28/2010.

Job Openings

Publishers

No openings currently available.

Online Media

No openings currently available.

Editor

Copy Editor - The Advocate, a major daily newspaper in Baton Rouge, LA, has an opening for a Full-Time Copy Editor. Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The job consists of editing news stories for accuracy and fairness, writing headlines and designing and building news pages using a QuarkXPress pagination system — all under a nightly deadline. The job includes nighttime hours and weekend work. Required Education, Prior Work Experience & Specialized Skills and Knowledge: At least two years copy editing experience and a bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field. Good organizational and time management skills are a must. The job requires experience in all aspects of daily newspaper copy desk work, including but not limited to grammar, libel issues, newspaper style, and newspaper page design principles. Must be familiar with pagination software, preferably QuarkXPress Salary is determined by experience. To apply send resume and cover letter to: hr@theadvocate.com (Subject: Copy Editor) or mail to: The Advocate, Human Resources – Copy Editor, P.O. Box 588, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, Resumes must be received by August 13, 2010. 7/28

City Editor - The Daily Iberian, a six-day paper in the heart of of Cajun country, is looking for a city editor to help craft local coverage for the Teche Area's leading newspaper. We're not looking for a No. 2. We desire a No. 1-A leader who can coach reporters, foster enterprise reporting and help guide the news team. Candidates must have strong editing skills, be proficient in QuarkXpress and have a desire to be part of our community. The city editor helps plan coverage, works with reporters and photographer to develop strong story packages, and helps design pages. Our current city editor was promoted to editor of another Wick Communications daily. Send resume, clips and references to Jeff Zeringue, managing editor, at iberianedit@glacoxmail.com. 7/28

Managing Editor - The Buna Beacon, a weekly community newspaper in beautiful Southeast Texas, seeks managing editor. Position will be responsible for covering all facets of news, photography, page design and finances. Must be reliable, hard-working and have knowledge of Photoshop and InDesign/Pagemaker. Some evening and weekend work required. Salary based on experience and ability. Please send resume with samples of writing, design and a tightly-edited photographic portfolio to: Melissa Swedoski, Publisher, bunabeacon@sbcglobal.net. No phone calls, please. 7/1

Sports Editor-Award winning East Texas newspaper seeks an experienced,  talented and motivated sports editor to join its team of professional journalists. The right person for this job should have a strong work ethic and be a total newsroom team player. Knowledge of Quark, Photoshop and AP Style preferred. E-mail resume, writing clips and layout examples to editor@palestineherald.com. 6/30

Assistant Editor -Award-winning SW Arkansas five-day broadsheet seeking experienced asst. editor. Looking for someone with their feet on the ground to back up editor, handle some daily pages, and work major beats. Pay comparable to experience, and solid benefits package. Reply to  kmclemore@hopestar.com with resume. 5/26

Reporter/Writer

Reporter - The Daily Star newspaper in Hammond, La., has an immediate opening for a versatile journalist who can skillfully gather information, report, write, paginate, edit and take photos for print and online products. Applicants should send resume to Executive Editor Lillian K. Mirando at editor@hammondstar.com. 6/25

Government Reporter - The New York Times Regional Media Group (NYTRMG), a division of The York Times Company, is committed to creating and delivering high quality news, information and entertainment across multiple platforms and products. Reaching an estimated audience of 2.6 million media consumers, we are the most relied upon source for local news and information in all of the markets we serve. We offer competitive salary commensurate with experience, 401(k) and a comprehensive benefits plan. The ideal candidate will have a keen news sense, strong reporting and writing skills and a flair for finding hard-hitting, fun, unusual, enlightening local topics that readers care about. Candidate should have a solid mastery of English grammar and AP style. A four-year college degree is required. Previous experience at a daily newspaper or a magazine is preferred but not necessary. Build your skills and your clips with a strong local newspaper that's not afraid to take on the big story.

The Courier and Daily Comet, sister papers in south Louisiana, seek a government reporter. The Courier is a 19,000 circulation daily newspaper in Houma. The Daily Comet in nearby Thibodaux is a 11,000- circulation daily. Both are owned by the New York Times CO. The Communities are a unique part of Cajun country in south Louisiana, about 60 miles southwest of New Orleans. To apply for this position, please go to our website Houmatoday.com and scroll down to bottom of page and click Work For Us. You can e-mail your resume and clips to karen.dauzat@houmatoday.com or mail them to Karen Dauzat, Human Resource Director, P. O. Box 2717, Houma, La. 70361 Equal Employment Opportunity The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 6/16

Sports Reporter - The Bossier Press-Tribune (5,000 M-F PM), Bossier Parish's Award-winning community newspaper, has an opening for a Sports Reporter/Photographer. Candidate should have a strong sense of high school, middle school and youth sports coverage. They should possess sports writing and editing skills, along with newspaper page layout and photography experience. Candidate should also be very organized. Pay is based on experience and includes benefits such as health insurance and paid vacation. Please send resume to: Jim Knudsen, Bossier Press-Tribune, 4250 Viking Drive, Bossier City LA, 71111, Fax (318) 747-5298 or email jknudsen@bossierpress.com6/9

Reporter - Interested in covering news and features in the community that gave us Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart and Mickey Gilley? The Natchez Democrat, a 10,000-circulation daily in historic Southwest Mississippi, is looking for a reporter to cover Louisiana news. The Democrat has a long history of being one of the best community daily newspapers in Mississippi. Sitting on the picturesque bluffs of the Mississippi River overlooking Louisiana, Natchez is known for its antebellum homes, balloon races and literary heritage, while Concordia Parish, La., is known for its most famous sons as well as its burgeoning riverfront development. The Democrat coverage area spans approximately four Mississippi counties and Concordia Parish in Louisiana. Qualified candidates will have one to three years of general assignment reporting experience. Recent graduates with pertinent experience will be considered. Send resume, clippings and three professional references to Julie Cooper, managing editor, at P.O. Box 1447, Natchez, MS 39120, or by e-mail to julie.cooper@natchezdemocrat.com. 6/2

Advertising/Marketing

Advertising Director - The Buna Beacon, a weekly community newspaper in beautiful Southeast Texas, seeks advertising director. Position will be responsible for print/online ad sales and creation. Must be reliable and hard working. Responsible for outside sales, dependable transportation a must. Some evening and weekend work may be required. Experience in Photoshop, Quark, InDesign a plus. Unlimited growth potential for the experienced sales representative. Salary plus uncapped commission. Please send resume to Thomas Swedoski, Publisher, bunabeacon@sbcglobal.net. No phone calls, please. 7/1

Advertising Sales Manager  - Mississippi daily newspaper is seeking an experienced, high-energy professional to lead its advertising sales staff. This position is responsible for the generation of all advertising revenue through the direction and daily leadership of the advertising sales department. The Advertising Sales Manager must bring a sense of excitement to the position, must have the ability to lead an experienced sales staff, and must be experienced in implementing new and successful sales strategies. Online advertising sales experience is a plus. The successful candidate will also be willing and able to make sales calls and handle a small account list. Simply put, he/she must lead by example! The qualified candidate will be an innovative thinker with lots of new ideas, and will work closely with the Publisher.  Please send your resume in Word format along with a brief cover letter telling me why you are the person we have been seeking, and including salary expectations to: publisher@picayuneitem.com or mail to Tom Andrews, Publisher, Picayune Item, P.O. Box 580, Picayune, MS 39466. 5/27

Advertising Sales Manager - The Palestine Herald Press is searching for the right Advertising Sales Manager to lead its advertising department through innovative thinking and hard work. If you are goal-oriented, driven to succeed and are ready to accept the revenue responsibility of a daily newspaper we would like to hear from you. The responsibilities of this position include generating all newspaper advertising revenue, handling a small account list, working very closely with the sales staff and answering directly to the publisher. The successful candidate must bring newspaper advertising sales experience, on-line sales experience, enthusiasm, motivation and new ideas to the position. Send resumes to gwconnor@cnhi.com. 5/18

Circulation

Circulation Director The Bogalusa Daily News, a three morning a week community newspaper serving the Washington Parish area of Louisiana seeks an experienced Circulation Professional.  Responsibilities include the day-to-day operation and supervision of our circulation department, rack and dealer delivery, billing and collections and overseeing our independent contractor routes.  This position also is back up to the mailroom operation.  The qualified candidate will also have the responsibilities of marketing and budgeting for the circulation department.  The right candidate must have strong customer service and computer skills.  We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental, vacation, help with relocation expenses and a 401K retirement plan.  Send resume, cover letter and references to Jeffrey Scott, Director of Circulation, Wick Communications, 102 Fab Avenue, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635, or e-mail material to jeff.scott@wickcommunications.com. For this and other openings visit www.wickcommunincations.com. 5/11

Design/Creative/Web Design

Graphic Designer - The American Press, the primary news source for Southwest Louisiana,  seeks a page designer who doesn't mind working with a young, talented staff. We're seeking a college graduate with an eye for design and flair for  headlines who is a good organizer and time manager. The evening-shift job will require working with local and wire copy and art. We use a Mac-based system. A working knowledge of Quark, Photoshop and Illustrator is a plus. The salary is competitive with other midsized dailies in a city (Lake Charles) with a favorable cost of living (see http://swz.salary.com/CostOfLivingWizard/layoutscripts/coll_start.asp for city-to-city comparison). Benefits include medical insurance, a 401-k retirement program and paid vacation after one year. A drug test is required. Send your resume and samples of your work to: James Bennett, American Press, 4900 U.S. 90E, Lake Charles, LA 70615 or e-mail to jbennett@americanpress.com. 7/14

Photography

No openings currently available.

Production/Press

Production Manager - We’re currently looking for an experienced production manager for one of our Louisiana locations.  This person must be a hands-on manager that can lead our pressroom and production departments to achieve our quality and efficiency goals. Responsibilities include scheduling & managing day-to-day operations in those departments, leading press maintenance and safety and training efforts, assisting with press operation, along with leading our ongoing quality improvement and waste reduction efforts. Successful candidate must have excellent leadership and communication skills along with a positive attitude, which helps create a proactive team environment. We are an EOE offering a full benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, STD and LTD plans, paid holidays and vacation time off. If interested email your resume to: Glenn Stifflemire at gstifflemire@gatehousemedia.com. 7/27

Pressman: Responsible for running, maintaining and cleaning press, plate and reel room equipment, print daily newspaper maintaining high quality and meeting all deadlines, inspect papers visually during run to correct ink distribution and color registrations, perform work in all ongoing maintenance programs, install and adjust blankets and rollers as needed, keep equipment and work areas clean. Qualifications include high school degree or equivalent. Ability to maintain press, understand the mechanics of the press and fix problems as they happen. Ability to work flexible schedule. Ability to communicate and cooperate with other employees. Operate forklift (with and without roll clamp.) Physical Requirements include the ability to stand for long periods of time, ability to move from place to place within the building (up stairs, ladders, crawl ways), ability to lift to 50 pounds, ability to frequently climb, stoop, kneel and reach. Some work done in close or confined spaces.
Contact Karen Dauzat HR Director or email: karen.dauzat@houmatoday.com. 6/22

Pressman - Lead pressman needed for printing facility responsible for multiple dailies, weeklies and commercial jobs. Experience on a Goss Community press an absolute must. Great opportunity in beautiful East Texas for advancement with large newspaper company. Excellent compensation, benefits and work environment. Send resumes to gwconnor@cnhi.com. 5/19

Administrative/Business

No openings currently available.

POSITIONS SOUGHT

Publisher/General Manager

Candidate is looking for a position in newspaper management. Candidate has over 15 years of progressive experience demonstrating a consistent track record of sales & revenue growth as Regional Manager/Publisher of 9 newspapers and 5 shoppers in region that covered TN, KY, NC & OH. Equally strong qualifications in all areas of regional operations: P&L, budgeting, human resources, training, advertising & circulation sales and other functions. Effective communicator, leader and problem solver who builds teamwork and possesses the drive to surpass goals. jthurst4761@bellsouth.net or 1-606-248-4761. 6/17

Editing/Reporting/Writing

Candidate is seeking a position as a staff writer with a daily newspaper in features or sports. Also interested in writiing for a magazine or specialty publication, or doing work in public relations or sports information. Veteran of 19-plus years experience with daily and weekly newspapers covering everything from sports to local government. Conact Allen Baswell at choctawwriter@hotmail.com. 5/11

Recent graduate with a strong English Lit background and intermediate level college journalism experience is seeking an entry-level  writing/editing/reporting job in the Baton Rouge news-media market. Candidate has extensive research, communication and editing skills and brings a critical, objective eye to every assignment. Experienced with photography and would enjoy doing this in addition to required assignments. Candidate can meet necessary deadlines and report the news without bias. For a detailed resume please e-mail KellyPepperman@gmail.com. 4/26

Advertising/Marketing

No resumes currently on file.

Circulation

No resumes currently on file.

Graphic Design

No resumes currently on file.

Production

No resumes currently on file.

Photography

No resumes currently on file.

Cartoonist

No resumes currently on file.

 

 

LPA’s Mission is:

To unite Louisiana newspapers as a cooperative association which creates and fosters an economic, political, and legal environment

where newspapers can compete and flourish as providers of information and information services.