St. Clair County News is seeking a full-time Sports reporter. Located in
Pell City, Alabama the St. Clair County News is a weekly newspaper
covering all of St. Clair County. The ideal candidate will be a
professional sports reporter, with a passion to cover local sports. The
position requires good people skills and ability to manage multiple
stories while meeting demanding deadlines. This is a full-time position;
salary range is $24-$28 a year. There is also insurance, vacations and
other benefits. To receive consideration, email editor@stclairconews.com.
01/25/10
Online advertising sales representative
The Commercial Dispatch is seeking an intelligent, self-motivated,
full-time online advertising sales representative. This position will
be responsible for selling online advertisements on company websites
and for coordinating online campaigns with print advertising sales
representatives. Cdispatch.com is the primary website of The Dispatch
and it is one of the most visited news websites in the area.
Required technical skills include an expert knowledge of web browsing
and email as well as a familiarity with popular social media websites
such as Facebook and Twitter.
Applicants should be able to communicate effectively, be comfortable
with cold-calling prospects and should be detail-oriented. Interested
parties should deliver a resume to bproffitt@cdispatch.com or to 516
Main Street, Columbus, MS. No phone calls please.
01/22/10
Marketing Consultant
Dynamic media company in Alabama's fastest growing, most affluent county
has an immediate need for a marketing consultant. Qualified applicants
should be goal-oriented, team players, well-organized and trainable. The
ability to sell across several different media platforms is essential.
Compensation plan includes base weekly salary, aggressive commission &
bonus plan, health/dental insurance, 401(k), paid life and disability
insurance, retirement plan, and paid holidays and sick leave.
Shelby County Newspapers, Inc., is an award-winning media company based
in Columbiana, AL, that publishes four weekly newspapers, several niche
magazines, and a variety of websites and other web-based media.
To apply, please EMAIL a resume, cover letter and earnings expectations
using MARKETING CONSULTANT as the subject line to: tim.prince@shelbycountyreporter.com
No phone calls, faxes or walk-ins, please. Qualified applicants will be
contacted directly for interviews.
12/29/09
Reporter Wanted
St. Clair County News is seeking a full-time reporter. Located in Pell
City, Alabama the St. Clair County News is a weekly newspaper covering all
of St. Clair County. The ideal candidate will be a professional reporter,
with analytical, research and people skills. The position requires good
people skills and ability to manage multiple stories while meeting
demanding deadlines. This is a full-time position; salary range is 28K-32K
a year. There is also insurance, vacations and other benefits. To
receive consideration, email editor@stclairconews.com
12/21/09
Senior Sales Managers - Classified & Retail
Advertiser Media Group is the River Region’s number one source for news and information. Our family of news products includes the Montgomery Advertiser, montgomeryadvertiser.com, Prattville Progress, Wednesday Progress, Millbrook Progress, Wetumpka Progress, Bulletin Board, and the Maxwell Gunter Dispatch. We are looking for talented individuals who want to grow with the organization and be a part of our success story. We have the following opportunities available:
Senior Sales Manager/Classified
The Senior Sales Manager/Classified responsible for developing and executing strategies and tactics to drive revenue and active account growth across classified verticals including automotive and real estate for ourdaily and weekly newspaper, digital and magazine products.
Senior Sales Manager/Retail
The Senior Sales Manager/Retail is responsible for developing and executing strategies and tactics to drive revenue and active account growth across retail verticals including daily and weekly newspaper, digital and magazine products.
The ideal candidate must have a high sense of urgency, be a self-motivated over-achiever and have a strong desire to succeed.
This is an outstanding career opportunity for candidates to develop a rewarding career working with one of the River Region’s most high profile brands – The Montgomery Advertiser, while working for one of the nation’s leading news and information companies—Gannett.
Sales Manager Responsibilities
Lead a team that is responsible for retail sales and service functions across print and digital platforms.
Develop staff skills on prospecting new advertisers, closing sales, communication, negotiation, and selling multi-media product packages.
Manage and measure expected results through use of standards of performance and by coaching team members to success through ongoing feedback, training and conducting annual performance appraisals.
Achieve revenue and active account goals through development and implementation of products focused on meeting customer needs.
Grow revenue for the Advertiser’s high profile products by developing business from existing and new customers.
Assess and monitor market conditions and sales performance. Create, adapt, implement and communicate strategic and tactical plans to achieve desired results and initiatives.
Negotiate contracts and establish relationships with key current and prospective clients.
Serve as a member of the departmental operational planning team responsible for executing strategies and budgets.
Requirements
Minimum three years sales and managerial experience. Newspaper, magazine or digital sales and sales management a plus.
Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and experience.
Ability to effectively manage and develop others and direct the operations of the department.
Ability to meet/exceed sales/revenue goals and to identify new opportunities and create sales solution
Knowledge of digital product applications as they relate to advertising opportunities. Excellent understanding of sales compensation and standards of performance programs.
Excellent verbal communications skills. Must be articulate and persuasive.
Highly organized and disciplined self-starter able to work independently and as part of a team.
Must have the drive to exceed expectations and outperform peers.
PC and Internet proficiency, including MS Office and Outlook including advanced skills with Excel and PowerPoint.
Your Opportunity
Competitive base compensation with bonus potential.
Comprehensive benefits plan that promotes health and wellness, builds current and future financial security, enhances work-life balance and allows for personal choice and flexibility for employees and their dependents.
The Advertiser Company 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:
All positions are listed on CareerBuilder.com™ and you may also apply online there.
12/16/09
Advertising Director
Seven-day daily newspaper in the deep South 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 department, including retail, classified and internet sales. The Advertising Director must bring a sense of excitement to the position, must have the ability to motivate a sales staff, and must be experienced in implementing new and successful sales strategies. 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 and will work closely with the Publisher. Resumes should be sent to: paperpublisher@yahoo.com. Resumes will be accepted through December 11, 2009
11/23/09
Page Designer
The Commercial Dispatch, one of Mississippi's oldest family-owned newspapers, has an opening for a talented page designer. We are looking for someone with strong Quark skills who wants to make an immediate impact on both news and features pages. Copy editing skills and strong news judgment are a big plus. The Commercial Dispatch, located in Columbus, publishes an afternoon edition Monday through Friday and a Sunday morning edition. Applicants from Mississippi or adjoining states will have preference. If the thought of working for competitive pay and benefits in a charming college town located on a scenic river sounds appealing, send resume and work samples to Managing Editor Steve Mullen at smullen@cdispatch.com.
10/21/09
Advertising Director
The Mississippi Business Journal has an immediate opening for a seasoned veteran who can guide an experienced sales and marketing team and assume a vital role within our management structure. Our focus is on quality. We are a face-paced, high-profile company that provides results for those with whom we work and seeks to make a positive difference in the state's business community. We produce a weekly newspaper with statewide distribution, a newly-launched Web site that serves customer needs daily, two daily e-bulletins, a quarterly Construction Mississippi magazine, six Healthcare guides, NEXT! A Guide to Life After High School, an annual Book of Lists and special products on meetings, conventions and tourism and available office real estate. Additionally, we host the Mississippi Business and technology EXPO and statewide recognition events that salute the Top 40 (people) Under (age) 40, Mississippi's 50 Leading Businesswomen, the Best Places to Work and the Fast 40, combining award ceremonies and publications for each. Our advertising director needs to be an organized manager and communicator, an innovative thinker capable of juggling several projects at a time, a coach and motivator and a solid planner and closer who sees no limit to possible successes. We are part of the highly respected Dolan Media Co., work from new offices in downtown Jackson, offer excellent benefits and are excited about our future. Contact Ed Darling, editor and publisher, Mississippi Business Journal, at ed.darling@msbusiness.com or by calling (601) 364-1021, direct.
10/05/09
Managing Editor
A weekly newspaper in South Mississippi is looking for an energetic go-getter and community-minded journalist to head up our newsroom. An ability to multi-task among roles and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment describes the best candidate for this Managing Editor position. The managing editor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of a small news department including assignments, general reporting and writing, copy editing and publication layout. Good people and organizational skills are critical as well as a solid knowledge of newswriting style and approach. The ideal candidate will have experience in photography, knowledge of layout and design, an understanding of AP style, a background of covering local government and events, and a strong desire to become a vested part of the community. This newspaper operates in a mid-sized, progressive city that is experiencing growth despite the current economic slowdown. It is part of a newspaper group with a reputation of fair and thorough reporting, and offers a unique opportunity for a career-minded journalist. The position comes with a benefits package and competitive salary ranging from $27k-$30k annually, based upon experience. This position is for an individual who possesses the ability to lead while also working as a part of a dedicated team of individuals committed to the newspaper and this community. If this individual is you, please apply by submitting a resume, writing samples and references to helpwanted.mississippi@gmail.com.
10/05/09
Editorial Intern
The Birmingham Business Journal is looking for a full-time intern to work the summer of 2010 covering business issues in the Birmingham area. Content will be produced for the weekly print edition and daily online edition. The BBJ is part of the American City Business Journals chain, which owns 40 business journals across the country and is based in Charlotte, N.C. If you're interested in applying for our paid internship, send a resume and five clips to Managing Editor Cindy F. Crawford, Birmingham Business Journal, 2140 11th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205. Deadline for application is Oct. 16. Journalism students are preferred.
10/01/09
Advertising Salesperson
We're looking for the best! The St. Clair News-Aegis has an opening for an advertising salesperson. We're looking for someone who:
- Has experience in outside sales, preferably in print advertising
- Understands that honesty, integrity and customer service are the keys to success
- Is self-motivated to work hard every day
- Wants to set their own salary (this job is commission based)
- Is organized enough to juggle multiple projects and strict deadlines
E-mail resume to dprice@cnhi.com , or send them to St. Clair News-Aegis, P.O. Box 750, Pell City, AL 35125.
