JOB BANK LISTINGS
The GPA Job Bank is a service of the Georgia Press Association. There is no charge for ads if the position is being filled for a newspaper or company that is a GPA member. For all others (including affiliates, subsidiaries and sister publications of GPA members), the cost is $20 per ad. Advertisements run in the GPA Classifieds for three months from the “Posted” date. Non-GPA members must make payment before ad is posted. In addition, ads will be published one time in the classified section of the GPA Bulletin. The Bulletin is mailed on or about the 17th of each month, and the deadline for classifieds submissions is the 5th.
To post an ad in the GPA Job Bank, send your request to sireland@gapress.org. Send payment to: GPA Classifieds, 140 Locust Street, Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002. Your ad will be posted as soon as payment is received.
RESUME FILE
The Georgia Press Association also maintains a free Résumé File. Job seekers may send their résumés to: Résumé File, GPA, 140 Locust Street, Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002. All résumés will remain on file for three months. GPA members may call the office at any time to inquire about résumés on file. We will help you look for the kind of candidate you need and send you the résumés.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (1)
9/11/2023
After 37 years of steady and dedicated leadership, GPA’s current director, Robin Rhodes, is retiring, and the organization is looking for its next strategic and visionary leader.
The new executive director will be responsible for implementing the mission and vision of the organization, providing strategic input, planning and leadership on issues affecting the organization and industry. The director will need to develop sound programming for the membership as well as manage policies and procedures relating to marketing, public relations and fiscal/budgetary matters.
In addition, the director will be expected to grow advertising partnerships with major agencies and companies, along with state agencies of importance to the newspaper industry. The director will also be expected to identify sources and secure funding for GPA’s statewide news service, Capitol Beat.
Other duties include planning and coordinating board of director meetings, preparing the annual budget, operating the association within the budget guidelines, administering employee policies and procedures, and continuing to develop job-related knowledge, skills and abilities by participating in continuing education opportunities for personal growth and development. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience are necessary, along with eight years of progressively responsible management experience. All interested candidates may submit a cover letter and résumé to Eric NeSmith, enesmith@cninewspapers.com.
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EDITORIAL (5)
9/15/2023
Assistant Sports Editor
The Greeneville Sun
Greeneville, Tennessee
The Greeneville Sun located in Northeast Tennessee is seeking an assistant sports editor to cover five high schools in Greeneville and Greene County that consistently produce athletic teams that compete for state championships.
Tusculum University and the Appalachian League’s Greeneville Flyboys are also in The Sun’s coverage area.
The assistant sports editor will work with a sports editor who has won numerous state press association and national awards for his work as well as a sports editor emeritus who is a Tennessee Sports Writers Association Hall of Famer.
The assistant sports editor’s responsibilities include game coverage, feature and enterprise writing, shooting photos, maintaining a social media presence and occasional budgeting of the sports section (no pagination).
Our parent company, Adams Publishing Group, is a growing company and offers a strong benefit package of health, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation and 401(k).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Email resumes, clips and references to Sports Editor Sam Bundy at sam.bundy@greenevillesun.com.
9/14/2023
News Editor
The Covington News is in search of its next news editor. If you’ve got a passion for community journalism, a nose for breaking news and shaping coverage and a penchant for storytelling that takes readers beyond the obvious, The Covington News is looking for you.
We are a twice-weekly print newspaper that also prioritizes news coverage on social media and our digital platforms (website and mobile app) 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We’re nestled in the heart of the booming southeast Atlanta suburb of Covington, Georgia.
We’re a small but cohesive staff, and you’ll be the backbone of our news coverage, particularly with a bead on crime, courts and coverage of local city governments. You’ll have the chance to edit copy, help tutor reporters/freelancers, do in-depth storytelling that goes beyond the “who, what and where” to unpack the “why” and “how.”
The News is a privately owned publication, as part of Newton Newspapers Inc. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with the position and our newspaper’s size with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental and paid vacation.
To apply, please send a cover letter, résumé with references and three to five writing clips to Phillip B. Hubbard at phubbard@covnews.com.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field
- 1-2 years of news reporting experience
- Adobe InDesign experience
- Photography skills
8/22/23
Sports/News Reporter
The award-winning Valdosta Daily Times in Valdosta, Georgia, has an immediate opening for a reporter to cover both sports and news activities in the community.
Daily responsibilities
The reporter will write two or three bylined stories each day and will provide photos or graphic illustrations with stories as warranted. The reporter will provide content for all niche publications and special sections as assigned. They may also be asked to assist with copy editing duties as needed, so attention to detail and familiarity with AP style are required.
The reporter’s beat will be largely but not entirely sports. Other assignments may include covering crime, courts, politics, business, local governments and other events. The reporter must be able to work a flexible schedule and cover local events and evening meetings as assigned. The reporter must also work the occasional holiday or weekend as determined by the editor.
The reporter will be expected to assist in frequent updates to our website and social media outlets.
Other duties may be assigned.
The ideal candidate will be an energetic go-getter willing to be the first one on the scene of breaking news. The reporter should also be comfortable with enterprise or investigative journalism.
Candidate must have a clean driving record and dependable transportation.
Benefits
The Valdosta Daily Times offers insurance coverage (health, dental and vision), 401(k) and paid time off.
CNHI is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, or any other legally-protected status, unless such status constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. CNHI will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.
The Daily Times is a CNHI newspaper. Based in Montgomery, Alabama, CNHI is a leading provider of local news and information, offering a wide array of print and digital products in numerous communities in 22 states. For more information about CNHI, please visit www.cnhi.com.
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8/18/23
General Assignment Reporter
The award-winning Moultrie Observer in Moultrie, Georgia, has an immediate opening for a general assignment reporter to join its newsroom.
Daily responsibilities
The reporter will write two or three bylined stories each day and will provide photos or graphic illustrations with stories as warranted. The reporter will provide content for all niche publications and special sections as assigned. They may also be asked to assist with copy editing duties as needed, so attention to detail and familiarity with AP style are required.
The reporter’s beat will be general assignment, which may include covering crime, courts, politics, business, local governments and sports. The reporter must be able to work a flexible schedule and cover local events and evening meetings as assigned. The reporter must also work the occasional holiday or weekend as determined by the editor.
The reporter will be expected to assist in frequent updates to our website and social media outlets.
Other duties may be assigned.
The ideal candidate will be an energetic go-getter willing to be the first one on the scene of breaking news. The reporter should also be comfortable with enterprise or investigative journalism.
Candidate must have a clean driving record and dependable transportation.
Benefits
The Moultrie Observer offers insurance coverage (health, dental and vision), 401(k) and paid time off.
CNHI is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, or any other legally-protected status, unless such status constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. CNHI will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.
WOTC Applicant Screening: https://tcs.adp.com/cnhi
8/17/23
Managing Editor
We are seeking an experienced managing editor to lead energetic and passionate newspaper staffs at The Valley Times-News in Lanett, Alabama, and The LaGrange Daily News in LaGrange, Georgia. As a newspaper editor with our Boone Newsmedia affiliates, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our publications and communities. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about journalism, excels at copy editing, possesses impeccable news judgment and loves chasing news stories.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee two news staffs located in Lanett, Alabama, and LaGrange, Georgia, ensuring accurate and high-quality coverage of local news in both locations.
- Collaborate with the publisher to establish news budgets for each edition, assign stories and ensure comprehensive community news coverage.
- Lead pagination and design of the daily newspaper, special sections, and magazines.
- Capture high-quality photos for story coverage using a staff camera or personal DSLR and edit photos using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop.
- Utilize strong knowledge of major social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) to post breaking news immediately and effectively engage with the audience. Proficiency in using WordPress is required.
- Use data tools such as Google Analytics to inform news coverage decisions on a regular basis.
- Provide football coverage on Friday nights during the fall season and assist with other sports coverage as needed throughout the year.
- Live in Chambers County, Alabama, or Troup County, Georgia, as a requirement for the position.
- Be available for night and weekend work as necessary.
- Represent our newspapers at community events, serving as a professional face of our leadership team.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications.
- Experience in news reporting for print publications, either through college or post-graduate work.
Recommended Skills:
- Proven reporting, writing, and editing skills.
- Experience with pagination or use of Adobe InDesign.
- Proficiency in AP style.
- Ability to develop relationships with community leaders and news sources.
- Understanding of how local governments function.
- Proficiency with social media applications, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
- Experience with content-publishing websites like WordPress.
- Ability to contribute story ideas.
- Proficiency in shooting high-quality photographs.
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite products, including InDesign, Lightroom, and Photoshop.
- This multi-faceted opportunity allows you to work across various areas of the industry, contributing to print, web, and social media platforms. As part of our talented team of news and sports reporters, you will have the chance to produce an array of popular products, including monthly magazines and special sections. In return for your skills and dedication, we offer a competitive salary, benefits, excellent opportunities for advancement, and a supportive work environment.
Salary range: $45K-$52K
To apply for this position, please email Daniel.evans@lagrangenews.com with your résumé, writing samples and a cover letter highlighting your passion for journalism and relevant experience. Please put “Editor position” in the subject line. We appreciate all applicants’ interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATION (1)
7/14/2023
Business Manager – The Oglethorpe Echo
The Oglethorpe Echo is hiring a part-time business manager to maintain and strengthen the infrastructure necessary to support our nonprofit local newsroom.
As business manager, you will work approximately 20 hours/week to support the day-to-day functioning of our local news organization serving Oglethorpe County, Georgia — which is also an award-winning news-academic partnership with the University of Georgia. You’ll become the point person for our finances, playing a key role as we grow from a small startup into a more mature organization. Our goal is to diversify our business model — supporting our mainly print advertising to include heavier reliance on subscriptions, donations, sponsorships, digital advertising and grant funding.
You will work closely with the editor and assistant editor, as well as our office manager and chairman of our nonprofit organization.
The key responsibilities for this role:
- Create and coordinate overall business strategy for our nonprofit newsroom, including advertising, donations/grants and subscriptions.
- Sell print and digital advertising for The Echo.
- Facilitate sponsorships, events or other income-generating activities for The Echo.
- Head our yearly Institute for Nonprofit News NewsMatch fundraising campaign.
- Oversee monthly bookkeeping and financial reporting with our external accountant.
- Manage organization’s state and charitable registration status.
- Identify and submit applications for grants or other external funding.
- Support annual budgeting process in conjunction with The Echo Legacy, Inc., the Board of Advisers, and the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
- Oversee facilities operations in conjunction with the office manager.
What we’re looking for in a candidate:
- Curiosity about nonprofit journalism, community news, higher education and our mission.
- Ability to sell advertising and work with local advertisers.
- Vision for how to develop an emerging business model for a nonprofit news organization.
- A strong customer-service approach and mindset focused on finding new solutions.
- Related work experience, including nonprofit operations, human resources, advertising, marketing or executive support.
We know there are important skills we haven’t thought of or strong candidates who don’t have this exact background. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us more.
About The Oglethorpe Echo
Founded in 1874 and reimagined in 2021, The Oglethorpe Echo is a nonprofit weekly print newspaper with six digital products. Its mission is to serve as the legal organ of Oglethorpe County and provide accurate, quality reporting about the people, events and places within the county for our growing audience. The Echo is nonpartisan, editorially independent, adheres to the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics, but because of our news-academic partnership with the University of Georgia, we are very interested in emerging models, innovation and pushing the news industry forward with our work.
How to apply
Interested candidates should email assistant editor Dr. Amanda Bright at amanda.bright@uga.edu with a short statement of interest and a résumé.
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PREPRESS & PRESS (1)
8/14/2023
PRESSMAN
Mountain Press, a regional newspaper printing facility for Community Newspapers Inc., has an opening for a pressman in our Franklin, N.C. facility.
Regular duties include: Performing standard set-up, experience maintaining and operating a Goss Community press; assisting in engaging and disengaging units, formers, and slitters when webbing the press, locks plates in the proper order; making necessary quality control adjustments during the run for proper ink and water balance; performing preventative maintenance and repair; filling ink trays; changing paper rolls. Hands-on experience operating a Goss Community Press is required. Must be able to lift 50 lbs., climb ladder and stand for long periods of time.
Full time, Monday – Friday, Day shift, paid time off, health insurance including dental and vision. Competitive pay.
To apply: Send résumé to Rachel Hoskins, rhoskins@thefranklinpress.com
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FOR SALE
LONG-ESTABLISHED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR SALE
Georgia weekly newspaper publisher is ready to retire, seeking new owner or owners. This publication, a county- and city-designated legal organ, has a long history of excellence and dedication to community journalism. Its tradition of journalistic excellence is reflected in dozens of press awards over many years.
This would be an excellent opportunity for an individual or couple to own and operate their own newspaper in an area that is experiencing rapid industrial and economic growth. Publication could also fit well with an existing newspaper company.
Real estate also available for purchase or rent.
Possible owner financing for qualified buyer.
Serious inquiries only.
Please respond to: Opportunity2022GA@gmail.com.
PUBLICATIONS FOR SALE
PUBLICATIONS FOR SALE BY KAMEN & CO GROUP SERVICES, LLC
info@kamengroup.com / 516 379 2797 / www.kamengroup.com
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If you are seeking to sell your multimedia entity feel free to call our New York offices and schedule a 2023 financial valuation first. Knowing the current market value of your publishing portfolio matters. We would be pleased to assist you confidentially.
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To list a job opening or an item for sale on this site, email Sean Ireland at sireland@gapress.org or call 770-454-6776.