Find a Job
Email This Article ... Printer Friendly ... Export to MS Word Document ... Export to plain text document ...
Filed under Marketplace.


Use the information below to review open positions in journalism in Kansas and elsewhere.


NEWS

Small daily sweepstakes winner seeking Sports Editor. Will cover all local sports, write the stories, handle photography, photo workup and design and layout. Your chance to write and build your own color sports page(s) with a winning team in Liberal, Kan., at the High Plains Daily Leader. Call editor Larry Phillips at (620) 626-0840 or e-mail news@hpleader.com.


Education reporter: The Garden City Telegram is seeking an education reporter to cover the local school district and community college in a town of about 30,000 in southwest Kansas. We're looking for someone who possesses strong reporting skills and the ability to go beyond superficial coverage. Ideal candidates also will have the ability to help us deliver the news from multimedia platforms. Experience at a daily newspaper and knowledge of AP style is desirable, but recent college graduates will be considered. The Telegram, part of the Harris Group, offers a generous salary and benefits package, a chance to work with an outstanding staff and opportunity for advancement. We are an afternoon daily with a Saturday morning edition. To apply, send resume, cover letter and work samples to: Brett Riggs, managing editor, The Garden City Telegram, 310 N. Seventh St., Garden City, KS 67846. For more information or to express interest in the position, send e-mail to: riggs@gctelegram.com.


News/Sports reporter: Do you have a nose for news, a love for sports and the desire and drive to write about both? If the answer is yes, The Garden City Telegram has a unique opportunity for a talented reporter who wants to enjoy the best of both worlds in news and sports. The Telegram is seeking a reporter who can help the newspaper expand both its news and sports coverage in southwest Kansas. We're not only looking for a news savvy reporter who possesses strong reporting and writing skills, but also someone who has the ability to help us deliver the news from multimedia platforms. Ideal candidates will have experience at a daily newspaper and knowledge of AP style, but recent college graduates will be considered. The Telegram, part of the Harris Group, offers a generous salary and benefits package, a chance to work with an outstanding staff and opportunity for advancement. We are an afternoon daily with a Saturday morning edition. To apply, send resume, cover letter and work samples to: Brett Riggs, managing editor, The Garden City Telegram, 310 N. Seventh St., Garden City, KS 67846. For more information or to express interest in the position, send e-mail to: riggs@gctelegram.com.


The Hutchinson News, a 30,000 daily circulation newspaper in south-central Kansas, seeks a copy editor/designer with a good eye for design and solid news judgment. In addition to editing and headline work, opportunities include feature design, illustrations and special sections. This desk plays to the strength of its members; individual talents will be valued. Candidates should possess excellent grammar and spelling skills, a solid working knowledge of Quark and PhotoShop and some familiarity with Illustrator. The News, the flagship of the Harris Group, offers competitive pay based on experience. Benefits include ESOP, 401(k) and health insurance. Please submit a letter of application, resume, three references, three page design examples and three headlines by July 30 to The Hutchinson News, attn: Mary Rintoul, managing editor, P.O. Box 190, Hutchinson, KS 67504-0190, or e-mail materials to mrintoul@hutchnews.com
.


The Clarion Newspaper, based in Andale, Kansas, is seeking an editor to lead its news coverage. The Clarion covers five towns along the K-96 corridor, offering an editor a wide variety of news and features. The newspaper is 125 years old and published each Thursday. This is a fulltime staff position with paid vacation and holidays. Applicants should have some journalism training and experience with Quark or InDesign. Send resume to robb@hcindependent.com.


ADVERTISING
The (Pittsburg) Morning Sun is seeking an Advertising Director to aggressively lead its sales force while developing and implementing advertising strategies to ensure advertising revenue and market share growth in all of our print and new media products. The ideal candidate must possess strong leadership skills and be willing to serve as an integral member of our management team. The ideal candidate needs to have a proven record of accomplishment in team development and staff motivation. This position offers excellent benefits with a publicly traded company with more than 100 locations across the United States. Please send a resume and cover letter to Stephen Wade, P O Drawer H, Pittsburg, KS 66762 or email stephen.wade@morningsun.net.

Wanted: Advertising Director for Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter,  a 2,300-circulation weekly in the Smoky Hills of Central Kansas. Paper draws core advertising from its base, Ellsworth County; however, there also are sales opportunities in nearby larger communities and the two lakes that frame Ellsworth County. Salary plus commission. Health insurance, other benefits. Please call Linda Mowery-Denning, (785) 472-5085, to apply.

Experienced Advertising Representatives Sought: Our newspaper company is in need of two professionals who wish to advance their careers by helping clients succeed. Join our team and experience high earnings potential. Salary based on experience up to $30K. Additional bonus potential of $10K-$15K per year. If you are motivated and want to earn $45K in a small community, send us your resume. Cameron Newspapers, PO BOX 498, Cameron, MO 64429 Attn:  Sales Representative. Email resumes to:  publisher@mycameronnews.com. No calls please.

UNIVERSITY OPENING
Campus news and K-Statement editor — News writer. Kansas State University seeks a talented self-starter for full-time opening as Campus News/K-Statement Editor. More info online: http://www.k-state.edu/vpcm/jobs. To apply, send copies of three published articles, letter of application, resume, names and contact information for three references to: Search committee-Science Writer, K-State Communications & Marketing, 128 Dole Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-6902. E-mail applications in PDF format ONLY will be accepted via e-mail to media@k-state.edu. Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer. Background check required.

ONLINE
For much less than you think, you can take charge of your online future. Let The Hays Daily News' Pixel Power Haus take your newspaper to the next level, whether you are considering your first website or looking to retool your existing one. Call Fred Hunt at (785) 628-1081, Ext 147, to hear how we can help.

Designed by a newspaper, for newspapers. The Hays Daily News' Pixel Power Haus wants to give you control over the directory residents use to find information about the businesses that make up your coverage area. BizLink is a searchable database of businesses and organizations that provides considerable upsell opportunity for newspaper seeking new revenue streams. You've seen expensive "subscription-based" models ... try one that works with your budget. Call Fred Hunt at (785) 628-1081, Ext 147, to hear how we can help.

Tired of not being able to update your website? Do you hate the design, but have no one on staff who can alter it? Have your eyes widened in shock when hearing what new website might cost? Relax ... The Hays Daily News' Pixel Power Haus is your solution. Call Fred Hunt at (785) 628-1081, Ext 147, to hear how we can help. Designed by a newspaper, for newspapers.