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ADVERTISING (5)

PUBLISHER/AD DIRECTOR
7-13-10
Immediate Opening for Publisher/Ad Director, small Tennessee weekly newspaper. Must manage editorial/ad/circ/admin staff, sell own ad list, oversee business admin functions, become involved in community relations, etc. Must have 5 years or more advertising background in non-daily newspaper, ad manager/director experience helpful. Mac based knowledge of email/InDesign/Photoshop/Word helpful.
Please submit cover letter and resume to: NDrewry@republicnewspapers.com
or fax 865-675-0675 or
mail to Nick W. Drewry,
President, Republic Newspapers, Inc.
11863 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934.
No phone calls please.



AD DIRECTOR
6-14-10
The Lake City Reporter, a daily newspaper in Lake City, Fla., has an immediate opening for an advertising director to lead its five-person display and classified sales team. We publish a community daily, a glossy regional magazine, a website and several niche publications. We're looking for a dedicated leader with enthusiasm and vision to bring new ideas to the table. The ad director sets promotions, meets with clients and works in key budgeting and management roles on our team. Our area of Florida offers a slower pace and more wildflowers than theme parks and pavement. We're surrounded by crystal clear springs and the best in freshwater recreation. E-mail your resume and a letter outlining how you will excel in this position to Todd Wilson, publisher, at twilson@lakecityreporter.com.



LOCAL OUTSIDE SALES OPPORTUNITY
6-3
-10
Top Salespeople apply here! A great opportunity for a motivated, results oriented professional!
The Gwinnett Daily Post, Gwinnett County's largest and most respected media company, is looking for a dynamic, outgoing, proven sales executive to join our local advertising team.
The ideal candidate will work with local clients to market and advertise their businesses via a strong portfolio of media products including newspaper, specialty publications and online.
The successful candidate for this position will have proven sales experience, strong presentation and communication skills and thrive in a deadline driven environment.
College preferred but not necessary if experienced. A reliable insured vehicle, clean driving record and a valid driver's license are required.
The position offers a competitive salary plus unlimited commission potential, and eligibility in the company's full benefits package.
If interested, send your resume and cover letter to eleanor.lawson@gwinnettdailypost.com or fax to 770-339-5849.
EOE
Drug Freee Workplace



ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER
5-26-10
The Forsyth County News in Cumming, GA seeks advertising sales manager. We are among the fastest growing and most affluent counties in the U.S. Our community is very conducive to family life with strong schools, recreation and quick access to both Atlanta and the North Georgia mountains.
This key management position is responsible for advertising sales and marketing of our 15k / 4-day newspaper, a 16k TMC product, and a 4k weekly. We are part of a newspaper cluster that utilizes cross-selling into contiguous markets served by other newspapers within our company.
Primary focus of position is on sales activities of 5 local outside / inside sales positions. Requires personal selling of select accounts. Minor involvement with classified and major accounts. Experience should include development and implementation of niche products and online sales. Must be able to develop sales collaterals and attend community functions that solidify business relationships.
Candidates must have solid experience in media sales with strong supervision experience.
We have a great facility, good product and fantastic market.
Compensation includes salary and commission / bonus plan. Medical, dental, life and 401K. The Forsyth County News is an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women and persons with disabilities to apply.
Applicants should send letter and resume to:
John Hall
Publisher
Forsyth County News
johnhall@forsythnews.com



ADVERTISING SALESPERSON
5-21-10
Georgia Press Association has an immediate opening for an independent advertising salesperson to build new and existing clients for their statewide newspaper advertising networks. The ideal candidate will have experience in sales , specifically newspaper, print or mass media advertising. Must be organized with strong time management and customer service skills with the ability to prospect and make sales calls. This is a commission only position with a generous 30% commission on all sales. Flexible hours and schedule. Atlanta area.
Email resume and brief cover letter to rhammell@gapress.org.
Please include "Salesperson" in the subject line.





CIRCULATION (0)

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EDITORIAL (10)

PAGE DESIGNER/PAGINATOR:
7-28-10
The Times-Herald in Newnan has an immediate opening for an experienced newsroom copy editor/page designer/paginator using MacIntosh computer and Quark Express software. Position will also allow about one day a week of feature writing. Vacation, health insurance, dental insurance and 401k retirement offered. Salary based on experience. Email resume to
editor@newnan.com
or mail to
Editor, The Times-Herald
P.O. Box 1052
Newnan, Ga. 30264.



EDITOR
7-20-10

The Covington News an award winning 5,400-circulation tri-weekly east of Atlanta is looking for a skilled, experienced editor to join our growing organization and oversee a staff covering Newton County, Georgia. The successful candidate will have a "local news first" philosophy, proven management experience, be able to make quick and accurate news judgments, have superior line editing skills, have web publishing experience and be great communicator. Duties will include leading and mentoring staff, assigning and writing stories, developing story ideas, covering a small beat and working on page layouts and designs. Additional responsibilities include: updating the website with breaking news, taking a public role in the community and in civic functions, and generating editorials on a regular basis. Computer skills in Word, Office, InDesign, Photoshop and Excel are a must.
The Covington News offers a competitive compensation package and a benefits program that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(K) as well as a company sponsored Life insurance, and a Long Term and Short Term disability program. Send a resume, letter and three professional references to:
T. Pat Cavanaugh
General Manager
The Covington News
1166 Usher Street NW
Covington, Georgia 30014
or pcavanaugh@covnews.com.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States for any employer. The Covington News is an EEO Employer.



REPORTER
7-13-10
The Eatonton Messenger in Eatonton, Ga. seeks an experienced, motivated, and energetic reporter. Major responsibilities will include coverage of a variety of local happenings, including city and county government. Ability to understand complex issues, and write stories with confidence and clarity is highly desired. Pagination skills are a definite plus as the reporter will be responsible for some pagination using QuarkXPress. Must have experience in the field as a news writer. Preference will be given to candidates with a degree in journalism or those with true newspaper experience, especially hard news reporting. The company offers a benefit program that includes profit sharing, life insurance, health, dental, paid vacations, five sick days and six annual holidays. Excellent location - close to Athens, Macon and Atlanta in Georgia's Lake Country.
Please send resume and clips to Kyle Dixon at kyle@msgr.com
or mail same to P.O. Box 4027, Eatonton, Ga. 31024.



GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER
7-2-10
The Post-Searchlight - an award-winning 100-year-old semi-weekly community newspaper in Bainbridge, Ga., in southwest Georgia - is seeking a general assignment reporter with initiative and imagination.
The chosen candidate will cover community news, take awesome photographs and assist with the layout out of the newspaper and its numerous special projects, including a new quarterly glossy community magazine.
The ideal candidate must process excellent writing skills, have a working knowledge of Indesign or Quark, and must have a flair for creativity and imagination in newspaper and magazine layout. Also must be able to report accurately and compose a news story in order to deliver our product on our Web site that keeps us as a news leader in the community, and be able to write and photograph a feature story for our quarterly glossy magazine and other special projects.
Qualified candidates will have one to three years of general assignment reporting experience. Recent graduates with pertinent experience are also encouraged to apply.
The chosen candidate will earn a competitive salary, with a great benefits package.
Bainbridge is located 40 miles north of Tallahassee, Fla., and has a population of approximately 12,500 in a county of some 28,000. It is a recreation-minded community located on the Flint River at the head of the 37,500-acre Lake Seminole and within two hours of the Gulf Coast beaches.
To apply, submit resume and clips or writing samples via e-mail to carol.heard@thepostsearchlight.com; or via mail to Carol Heard, Managing Editor, P.O. Box 277, Bainbridge, GA 39817.



SPORTS EDITOR
6-28-10
The Union Daily Times is looking for a sports editor. Position is full-time with benefits.
Must have experience writing and photographing athletic events as well as designing pages, processing photos and posting stories and photos on the Internet.
In addition to submitting a resume including references, applicants must provide samples of their writing and photography for review.
All inquiries, resumes and applications should be submitted to cwarner@uniondailytimes.com



SPORTS DESIGNER/WRITER 1
6-17-10
The Daily Citizen, an 11,000 circulation newspaper in Dalton, Ga., has an opening for a designer/writer in a three-person sports department. While this position will involve some reporting/writing, layout experience is a must as regular desk duties - including overseeing a weekly high school football tab during the season - will be part of the job. Focus is primarily on high school and community sports, but you will be welcome and encouraged to pursue other areas of coverage as time and need allows. Along with strong writing skills and knowledge of AP style, you should be dependable and show initiative and creativity. A Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. paper, we've done well in both Georgia Press Association and Georgia Associated Press Association competition in recent years and strive to maintain a reputation for thorough coverage of a six-school - soon to be seven - two-county area while making progress in enterprise reporting. Ideas and innovations for improving our presence online and in social networking are also highly valued. Salary commensurate with experience. Send a cover letter, resumE and layout/writing clips to martykirkland@daltoncitizen.com.



SPORTS WRITER/DESIGNER 2
6-17-10
The Daily Citizen, an 11,000 circulation newspaper in Dalton, Ga., has an opening for a writer/designer in a three-person sports department. While layout experience is preferred as this position will include some desk duties, reporting experience is a must because the job will primarily involve writing, including for a weekly high school football tab during the season. Focus is primarily on high school and community sports, but you will be welcome and encouraged to pursue other areas of coverage as time and need allows. Along with strong writing skills and knowledge of AP style, you should be dependable and show initiative and creativity. A Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. paper, we've done well in both Georgia Press Association and Georgia Associated Press Association competition in recent years and strive to maintain a reputation for thorough coverage of a six-school - soon to be seven - two-county area while making progress in enterprise reporting. Ideas and innovations for improving our presence online and in social networking are also highly valued. Salary commensurate with experience. Send a cover letter, resumE and layout/writing clips to martykirkland@daltoncitizen.com.



REPORTER
5-24-10
The Marietta Daily Journal, an award-winning suburban daily newspaper in Atlanta, is looking for an experienced reporter to join its news staff. The ideal candidate must have at least two years of daily reporting experience, be highly motivated and ready to hit the ground running covering a major beat in a busy county with almost 700,000 residents. The job requires a passion for people and community, ability to multi-task and make deadline, lots of energy, strong reporting and writing skills. We're looking for someone who is a stickler for detail, able to analyze complex information quickly and put that information into layman's terms without sacrificing accuracy. Send a cover letter, resume and at least three clips to bmitchell@mdjonline.com.



SPORTS WRITER / PAGINATOR
5-24-10

The Times in Gainesville, Ga., has an immediate opening for an energetic and well-rounded sports journalist to complete our five-person staff. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a passion for sports at a local level who can produce compelling, well-written stories on deadline for both The Times and gainesvilletimes.com. Must be extremely organized and a good planner who can look not only at what's being written for tomorrow's paper but also long-term to produce enterprisers and projects. Knowledge of AP style and good news judgment are essential. The position also includes some pagination duties, so proficiency in InDesign is beneficial. Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field is required. Three to five years of experience at a daily paper is preferred. If you are talented, enthusiastic and love newspapers, you might be a good fit in our newsroom. We offer paid vacation, benefits and 401K profit sharing. The Times is an award-winning, community-driven daily paper with a 26,000-circulation located on beautiful Lake Lanier. Just a short drive from Atlanta and the mountains, the area offers many recreational, educational and cultural amenities. Interviews will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Salary is based on experience. Send cover letter, resume and five samples of your work to: Brent Holloway at bholloway@gainesvilletimes.com or P.O. Box 838, Gainesville, GA 30503. No phone calls, please.



REPORTER
5-20-10
The Calhoun Times in Calhoun, Ga. seeks a motivated, self-directed reporter. Major responsibilities will include coverage of a variety of local happenings, including crime and county government, and also updating the newspaper's Web site. Experience with football coverage is a plus. Pagination skills are a plus - the reporter will be responsible for some pagination using Adobe InDesign. Must have experience in the field as a news writer. Preference will be given to candidates with a degree in journalism or a related field. Please send resume and clips to Elizabeth Crumbly at ecrumbly@calhountimes.com.





FINANCE & ACCOUNTING (0)

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GRAPHIC DESIGN (1)

PRESENTATION/DESIGN EDITOR
7-28-10
The Times in Gainesville, Ga., has an exciting opportunity for a presentation/design editor who wants to help us continue our award-winning tradition of producing a visually compelling newspaper.
We want someone with a passion for journalism and a vision for creating visual presentations of news and feature stories. We're looking for an "idea" person who can work with other editors and reports to find compelling visuals to routine stories. We want someone who can maintain a consistent, clean design while also making special projects and enterprise stories pop off the page.
The ideal candidate will coordinate the day-to-day look of the newspaper and supervise the copy desk. Should be a strong content editor who possesses good visual news judgment. Should also have the ability to effectively use photos, graphics and type to create compelling pages. We're looking for a team player with good interpersonal skills.
Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field, plus a minimum of five years experience designing pages at a daily newspaper. Managerial experience strongly suggested. Multimedia experience is desired.
If you are talented, enthusiastic and love newspapers, you might be a good fit in our newsroom. We offer paid vacation, benefits and 401K profit sharing. A community news-driven daily paper with a 26,000 circulation, The Times was named General Excellence winner in 2009 and 2010 by the Georgia Press Association and won first-place in 2010 for both best front page and best layout and design.
To apply, send a one-page cover letter that describes why you are the best person for the job, a resume and five page designs that are engaging and reader focused to
Executive Editor Mitch Clarke at mclarke@gainesvilletimes.com or P.O. Box 838, Gainesville, GA 30503.




MANAGEMENT (1)

PUBLISHER/AD DIRECTOR
7-13-10
Immediate Opening for Publisher/Ad Director, small Tennessee weekly newspaper. Must manage editorial/ad/circ/admin staff, sell own ad list, oversee business admin functions, become involved in community relations, etc. Must have 5 years or more advertising background in non-daily newspaper, ad manager/director experience helpful. Mac based knowledge of email/InDesign/Photoshop/Word helpful.
Please submit cover letter and resume to: NDrewry@republicnewspapers.com
or fax 865-675-0675 or
mail to Nick W. Drewry,
President, Republic Newspapers, Inc.
11863 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934.
No phone calls please.





PHOTOGRAPHY (0)

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PREPRESS & PRESS (0)

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SPECIAL OPPS

ALABAMA WEEKLY FOR SALE
Profitable, award-winning, proactive publication. Oldest business in the county (120 years). Circulation 4.5M, periodicals permit, approved for legals, member of Alabama Press Association. Reason for sale: owner retiring. Excellent financial/credit ratings. Great as stand-alone investment or as an add-on for group/chain. For more information email: paperforsale@yahoo.com.



PUBLICATIONS FOR SALE
by www.KamenGroup.com
516-379-2797
email: info@KamenGroup.com
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Want to sell your newspaper? Call or email us!



WANTED
Newsprint clamp truck wanted. Must be in good condition.
Call 251-575-3282. Ask for Jerry or Bo. Or email publisher@monroejournal.com




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The GPA Classifieds are 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 itself an individual member of GPA.

For all others (including affiliates, subsidiaries and sister publications of GPA members), the cost is $20 per ad. Advertisements are left in the GPA Classifieds for three months from the "Posted" date unless we are otherwise notified.

In addition, ads will be published one time in the
classified section of the GPA Bulletin (a monthly newsletter with approx.1,000 circulation). The Bulletin
is mailed on or about the 17th, and the deadline for classifieds submissions is the 5th.

To post an advertisement in the GPA Classifieds,
send your request to mail@gapress.org.

If you are a non-GPA member you must send a check or money order before we can post your ad.
Send payment to:
GPA Classifieds
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Suite 200
Atlanta, Ga 30341
Your ad will be posted as soon as we receive payment.

The Georgia Press Association also maintains a free Resume File. Job seekers may send their resumes to

Resume File, GPA
3066 Mercer University,
Drive, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30341

All resumes will remain on file for three months. GPA members may call the office at any time to inquire about resumes on file. We will help you look for the kind of candidate you need and fax you the resumes.

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