The Advertiser Media Group is seeking a Digital Sales Manager in Montgomery, AL. This position will work with the team to help conceive and execute digital solutions for high profile clients that market across channels, integrate with offline media, and push interactive innovation. The Manager will be a thought-leader in all aspects of interactive marketing and emerging media and possess communication skills that can present high-tech opportunities to clients and drive results. Responsibilities include conceptualizing, communicating and executing complex interactive projects and effectively establishing and managing client expectations; developing programs and solutions to ensure best practices and client solutions are achieved by utilizing both technical and marketing knowledge/skills including how to utilize the newest digital media applications (including social media); effectively utilizing internal resources to develop and deliver presentations with the goal of persuading external decision makers and influencers; developing high-performing sales staff; acting as a change agent and spearhead effective communications; and maintaining exceptionally high standards with a desire to do great work while functioning in a multi-task, fast-pace, deadline-driven environment. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and talent?- Minimum of 3 years digital media/marketing experience?- Experience managing teams?- Excellent organizational skills?- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to promote and sell concepts to clients?- Expert conceptual/strategic ability, writing and oral communication skills?- Clear understanding of online and offline communications?- Stays current with latest digital marketing trends and innovation and how those may be applied to the Advertiser Media Group?- Current drivers license, reliable transportation, proof of insurance, and a clean driving record (no more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years)
The Advertiser Media Group offers an excellent compensation package including health, dental, vision and 401(k) plan. If you are interested and meet our requirements, please email, mail or fax your resume along with a cover letter, and salary history to:
The Advertiser Company
Human Resources Department
425 Molton Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Fax: 334-261-1587
Email: HR@Montgomeryadvertiser.com
EOE/M/F/D/V
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08/25/10
Press Person
Purpose/Reason for the Position: Responsible for running, maintaining and cleaning the press, plate and reel room equipment.
Functions: Print daily newspaper maintaining high quality and meeting all deadlines. Inspect papers visually during run to correct ink distribution and color registration. Retrieve paper with forklift and install in reel room on RTP’s at proper location in sufficient number. Clean plate cylinders, blankets and install plates on cylinders.
Perform work in all ongoing maintenance programs. Install and adjust blankets and rollers as needed. Keep equipment and work areas clean.
Requirements: High school degree or equivalent. 4 years or more experience operating a DGM 440 Computer controlled, 44 page with 28 pages of color, single wide press. Ability to maintain press and understand the mechanics of the press and fix problems as they happen. Ability to work flexible schedule. Ability to be on call. Ability to communicate and cooperate with other employees. Operate forklift (with and without roll clamp).
PhysicalRequirements: 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 up to 50 pounds, 1900 lb. rolls of newsprint. Ability to frequently climb, stoop, kneel and reach. Some work done in close or confined spaces. Ability to push/pull 900 - 1,900 lb. rolls of paper.
How to Apply: You may apply on line at houmatoday.com or dailycomet.com. Scroll down and click on Work For Us to apply. You may send your resume to The Courier, Karen Dauzat, P. O. Box 2717, Houma, LA 70361 or email your resume to Karen.dauzat@houmatoday.com
08/23/10
Executive Editor
The Decatur Daily, north Alabama’s award-winning 7-day daily newspaper (20,000 Daily, 24,000 Sunday) is accepting applications for Executive Editor to replace our retiring editor of 30 years. Decatur is a prosperous community, rich in heritage and beauty, situated along the Tennessee River and 20 miles west of Huntsville, AL.
The Executive Editor directly oversees all newsroom operations, to include short- and long-term planning, hiring staff, managing budgets and working with beat reporters and freelancers. The ideal candidate will have a “local news first” philosophy, enjoy working closely with a team of talented photojournalists and designers, while also assisting in day-to-day duties. We’re looking for the right leader to aggressively seek out compelling news coverage and to enhance our reputation in watchdog journalism.
Responsibilities: Publish content that is accurate, timely and of interest to readers. Develop quality and quantity of content, supervision, coaching and training of staff. Establish criteria for staff and evaluate personnel on that basis. Work with newspaper management team to reach circulation and readership goals. Publish an editorial page that is lively, aggressive, inclusive, challenging and thought provoking Coordinate with other departments to meet deadlines, set deadlines, coordinate content and develop new products. Keep owner/publisher aware of significant stories in the community and stories involving the Decatur Daily before stories are published in the newspaper. Lead convergence efforts with other media in the market, including television and radio. Ability to coach and motivate others; has thorough understanding of reader’s needs and expectations; strong public relations; must handle pressure well; ability to work on Deadlines; In addition to directing the entire newsroom in traditional journalism, the candidate must be capable of innovative online content generation and main web page news judgment. The candidate should be comfortable with online forums, building databases, developing niche web products, new technologies, video content, mobile news generation, blogging, facebook, widgets, feeds and updating the website with breaking news Ability to adhere to established budget.
Qualified candidates will have an undergraduate college degree, at least 10 years in newspapers, experience in multiple markets, plus significant time as a top editor or managing editor. The ideal candidate will possess the highest standards for journalistic ethics and quality and will have the ability to be a team player who will help foster productive relationships with other newspaper departments
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc. (TVP) operates the Decatur Daily, Times Daily in Florence, AL (26,000 daily, 28,000 Sunday) and the weekly Moulton Advertiser (4,000). TVP is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer, offering a competitive salary, full medical benefits and 401(k). Learn more about our newspaper www.decaturdaily.com.
08/09/10
Reporter-NE Louisiana
Small town NE Louisiana newspaper is seeking a high energy do-it-all reporter. Responsibilities would be broad, include sporting events, board meetings, local police beat, feature stories and other newsworthy general assignments. Would make a good opportunity for a recent college grad to build a portfolio, or for an experienced reporter that wants to expand their responsibilities. Potential to advance in company exists. Photography and pagination skills a definitive plus. The position offers great benefits and includes health insurance, a 401k match and paid vacations. Compensation is in the low-20’s. To apply send resume with references, along with three clips to nelareporter@gmail.com.
08/08/10
Career-building opportunity for a motivated reporter
Career-building opportunity for a motivated reporter willing to cover various beats of community news. Great town, great benefits with CNHI-owned newspaper. Resume and references required. Send to: David Palmer, Editor, The Cullman Times, 300 Fourth Avenue S.E., Cullman, AL 35055. Email: dpalmer@cullmantimes.com.
07/27/10
Daily Newspaper Circulation Manager
Position open for motivated, positive, hard-working, honest individual who enjoys working as part of a team and managing people. Sales experience, mechanical skills, people skills and basic computer skills necessary. Good knowledge of Tallapoosa County a plus. High school diploma required, 2-year degree or higher preferred. We will provide training. Good salary and bonus plan with full benefits package. Please send resumes to Kenneth Boone at kenneth.boone@alexcityoutlook.com kenneth.boone@alexcityoutlook.com.
07/26/10
Advertising sales
Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. seeks a newspaper and magazine advertising salesperson to work in the Alexander City-Lake Martin area. We are looking for a motivated sales representative who has a strong work ethic, positive, professional attitude and a desire to be successful. Competitive salary plus commission/bonus package and full benefits including health and dental insurance, profit sharing, 401k and paid vacation. Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. is an award-winning media company that publishes The Alexander City Outlook, The Dadeville Record and Lake magazine. Send resumes to Roger Steele at roger.steele@alexcityoutlook.com.
07/26/10
Advisor III, Student Programs
Auburn University is seeking a general manager for The Auburn Plainsman
student newspaper. Information on the position, as well as online
application, is available at www.auemployment.com. The position
requisition number is 23277. The committee will begin reviewing
applications on Wednesday, July 21.
The person selected for this position will direct the development and
administration of a comprehensive campus-wide student newspaper; help
provide a state-of-the-art learning laboratory for students; oversee
planning, daily operations and business management for the production
and distribution of the student newspaper; supervise, train, and
evaluate administrative support staff in addition to staffing and
assigning/controlling the work of student sales and advertising
employees; recommend budgets, approve spending, approve financial
reports and be responsible and accountable for the fiscal operation and
viability of the newspaper.
Additional information on the position, including minimum
qualifications, is available at www.auemployment.com, under the
appropriate position requisition number.
For more information and questions, contact John Carvalho, faculty
adviser for The Plainsman, at carvajp@auburn.edu.
07/13/10
Sales Manager
The News Courier, an award winning daily newspaper serving Athens, AL is looking for a sales manager in our advertising department who can lead, motivate, and produce results. Our sales staff is top notch and will require someone of the same caliber. Our successful candidate will need to manage the advertising sales team with a can-do attitude. Communication, organizational, and excellent time management skills are necessary to ensure success. Previous sales management experience is required to lead our staff in this rapidly changing environment. We are committed to finding the right person with similar drives that will compliment our team. If you are ready to take the next step in your career path and desire a challenge, send your resume along with your expectations to Ann Laurence at ann@athensnews-courier.com.
07/07/10
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.
06/29/10
Full-time Banking/Finance beat writer
The Mississippi Business Journal in Jackson, Mississippi’s only state-wide business publication, is seeking a full-time Banking/Finance beat writer. People look to the MBJ for its business news, and we need a journalist who relishes that responsibility. This is a multifaceted position best filled by an aggressive, well- organized journalist who loves breaking news and enterprise reporting. Our new reporter will concentrate on banking/finance and commercial real estate reporting but must be prepared to help in other areas. The once-a-week publication covers an energized business state as well as state government. If you want to be a part of this award-winning team, call Ross Reily, Editor, (601) 364-1018, or e-mail resumes to ross.reily@msbusiness.com.
06/28/10
General Reporter
Award winning 5-day daily newspaper seeks general reporter to cover lifestyles and county government. Ideal candidate will be knowledgeable of AP style and proficient with with Quark and In Design. Other duties include editing and layout of a new, quarterly lifestyle magazine that caters to the affluent in our community. Creative, magazine style layout experience preferred. Experience with publishing to web and social media as it pertains to newspapers also preferred. Photography skills and any experience with video editing for web content a plus. Please send resume and examples of work to brad.shurett@thedailysentinel.com.
06/16/10
Circulation Director
The Enterprise-Journal, a 10,500-circulation six-day-a-week newspaper in McComb, Miss., has an opening for circulation director. Primary duties are management and cross-training of five employees; recruitment and training of 40 carriers and substitutes; regular development of marketing programs to increase paid circulation; continued efforts to increase the PIA program; oversight of the department's monthly financial statements; and a familiarity with and adherence to ABC rules.
The ideal candidate has either three years of circulation management experience; or five years of newspaper circulation experience with demonstrated success in the field and in the design of successful circulation promotions. Candidates must be proficient in the Microsoft Word and Excel programs. Experience with the Vision Data circulation management system is a plus.
After two years of declines, circulation has stabilized and grown in the last six months. Candidates must have creative ideas to continue that trend, and also must be hands-on trainers of both employees and carriers. Immediate goals are higher subscription and single-copy sales, a smoothly operating carrier force and management of employees that helps them solve problems for customers and carriers.
The anticipated annual salary is $40,000-$45,000 with potential for a bonus. E-mail resume with three references to Jack Ryan at publisher@enterprise-journal.com.
06/16/10
Reporter
Interested in covering news and features in a community built on history but looking to the future? The Natchez Democrat, a 10,000-circulation daily in historic Southwest Mississippi, is looking for a news reporter. 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 famous sons such as Jerry Lee Lewis 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.
06/02/10
Advertising Manager
Manage sales and marketing for a growing newspaper company in Mississippi’s most progressive market. The award-winning Madison County Journal seeks a hands-on pro who can communicate benefits, generate sales and add to the quality of our newspaper and special projects, a popular monthly magazine and an expanding presence online. This is a unique opportunity for success in an affluent, one-of-a-kind community known for its high standards of everyday living. If customer service, bottom line results and strong organization skills are part of who you are, email your resume to Ed Darling, Madison County Journal at edarling@onlinemadison.com or call him at (601) 853-4222.
06/01/10
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.
05/27/10
Marketing Consultant- Madison County Record
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
