SPECIALTY PUBLICATIONS - SALES MANAGER (Math, Spelling): Lead, motivate, and closely supervise the sales efforts of the Specialty Publications account executives including training, setting goals, evaluating performance and providing counsel in time management, organization, and setting priorities to meet or exceed revenue goals. Assist V.P. in implementing sales strategies and administration. Excellent oral and written communication, sales, and presentation skills required. Outstanding interpersonal skills and solid organizational abilities, as well as budgeting and/or accounting skills preferred. Proficiency in Word and Excel is essential. Three to five years’ outside sales experience and minimum three years’ supervisory experience required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Work schedule is minimum Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Posting Date: 11/12/2008

Applications are accepted for current openings and by appointment ONLY. Candidates must successfully meet the minimum requirements on certain skill appraisals before completing employment applications. The requirements such as Math, Spelling, Typing are listed next to each applicable position.

Interested candidates may apply online @ Careerbuilder.com, OR forward a cover letter and resume to Human Resources, The State Media Company, 1401 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201, OR fax to (803) 540-3041.

The State Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and an advocate of diversity in the workplace.

The Carolina Publishing Group is seeking an experienced journalist for the position of Editor of our weekly newspaper - News & Post in Lake City. This position is responsible for producing copy and pictures for once a week newspaper; maintaining web site; supervising one reporter and overseeing newspaper office. Additionally, will provide daily web updates and newspaper and television reports for media partners.
The ideal candidate will have minimum two years reporting experience with proven news judgment and communication skills. Multi media experience as well as editing and photography experience is desired. Previous newsroom management is a plus. Deadline for applications is November 21,2008. EOE Send applications via email to hlogan@florencenews.com. Include a cover letter and resume.

NEWSROOM - SPORTS PAGE DESIGNER (Math, Spelling):  Responsible for design and pagination of sports pages and special sections of varying complexity under the direction of the supervising editor. Designs sports content, both assigned and generated on own initiative. Completes work within set deadline. Completes work that is free from factual, style and grammar errors.  Works with reporters and editors to ensure page design corresponds with tone and news value of stories.  Demonstrates mastery of techniques: use of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark, fonts, color and other technology.  Bachelor’s degree required.  At least two years’ experience at a daily newspaper required. College journalism experience and internships with daily newspapers are preferred.  Must demonstrate regular and reliable attendance. Scheduled hours of work may vary; additional hours may be required depending on business needs.  POSTING DATE:  11/11/2008

Applications are accepted for current openings and by appointment ONLY. Candidates must successfully meet the minimum requirements on certain skill appraisals before completing employment applications.  The requirements such as Math, Spelling, Typing are listed next to each applicable position.

Interested candidates may apply online @ Careerbuilder.com, OR forward a cover letter and resume to Human Resources, The State Media Company, 1401 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201, OR fax to (803) 540-3041.    

The State Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and an advocate of diversity in the workplace

The Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette has an entry-level management position available. Position requires the ability to communicate and manage effectively, to work well independently and as a team, and to use basic math and computer skills. Newspaper experience and the ability to speak and understand Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: recruiting new carriers, contracting and training carriers, working with customers to provide satisfactory service, and newspaper delivery.

A District Manager must possess an excellent work ethic, a valid driver’s license, a dependable vehicle for use on the job, and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds repetitively. Position is based out of Bluffton, SC.

Hours are approximately 2am-11am 5 days per week. No experience necessary, will train the right candidate.

Qualified candidates should fax, email, or bring in resume to:
Attn: Circulation Manager
Fax (843) 706-8239
hwoloszyk@islandpacket.com

EOE/DFW

SPECIALITY PUBLICATIONS - PART-TIME (Math, Spelling): Responsible for selling advertising contracts based on prospects’ marketing needs and by presenting benefits of advertising in new Northeast Columbia publication, a zoned publication of Lake Murray-Columbia. Primary geographic area for prospecting is Camden to downtown Columbia, with emphasis in the growing Northeast area. Also responsible for maintaining an awareness of local competitive conditions and sharing information with managers and Specialty Publications account executives. College degree in business, marketing, journalism or related field preferred. Two to five years of responsible experience in sales or marketing, preferably with a media company, required. Ability to operate personal computer and use Microsoft Office software is required. Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Applications are accepted for current openings and by appointment ONLY. Candidates must successfully meet the minimum requirements on certain skill appraisals before completing employment applications.  The requirements such as Math, Spelling, Typing are listed next to each applicable position. Interested candidates may apply online at Careerbuilder.com OR forward a cover letter and resume to Human Resources, The State Media Company, 1401 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201, OR fax to (803) 540-3041. The State Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and an advocate of diversity in the workplace.

(Math, Spelling): Responsible for acquiring new clients for banner advertising and sponsorships from self-generated leads. Requires daily cold calling, as well as 10 face-to-face meetings each week with prospective online advertisers. Must possess two years’ outside sales experience in developing a territory, including prospecting and/or cold calling for lead generation. Experience selling online services or advertising is helpful. Account management experience is helpful in maintaining relationships and increasing sales opportunities. College degree preferred; advertising, marketing or business coursework is a plus. Must be an accomplished PC user and have a clear understanding of the Internet. Must be able to provide excellent customer service while prioritizing and multitasking other responsibilities. Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Applications are accepted for current openings and by appointment ONLY. Candidates must successfully meet the minimum requirements on certain skill appraisals before completing employment applications.  The requirements such as Math, Spelling, Typing are listed next to each applicable position. Interested candidates may apply online at Careerbuilder.com OR forward a cover letter and resume to Human Resources, The State Media Company, 1401 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201, OR fax to (803) 540-3041. The State Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and an advocate of diversity in the workplace.

(Math, 3-Year Driving Record): Responsible for home delivery and single copy newspaper sales within assigned territory. Duties include recruiting and contracting with newspaper carriers and ensuring customer satisfaction and excellent service within district. Good communication skills and basic math/bookkeeping abilities necessary, as well as an excellent driving record. Must be available to work early morning hours, weekends and some holidays and have ability to lift newspaper bundles weighing approximately 50 pounds from ground level into a vehicle or onto a pallet. Must have the physical ability to operate a pallet jack once trained. Applicants must provide current copy of 3-year driving record at time of application.  Applications are accepted for current openings and by appointment ONLY. Candidates must successfully meet the minimum requirements on certain skill appraisals before completing employment applications.  The requirements such as Math, Spelling, Typing are listed next to each applicable position. Interested candidates may apply online at Careerbuilder.com OR forward a cover letter and resume to Human Resources, The State Media Company, 1401 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201, OR fax to (803) 540-3041. The State Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and an advocate of diversity in the workplace.

(Math, Spelling):  Responsible for selling advertising schedules based on advertiser marketing needs, selling print and online products, achieving goals by developing new and existing business in an assigned geographic territory. Also maintains awareness of local competitive conditions and seeks to improve advertising market share. Must possess two to five years of responsible experience in sales or marketing, preferably with a media company.  College degree preferred; advertising, marketing or business coursework a plus.  Must be able to provide excellent customer service while prioritizing and multitasking other responsibilities.  Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Applications are accepted for current openings and by appointment ONLY. Candidates must successfully meet the minimum requirements on certain skill appraisals before completing employment applications.  The requirements such as Math, Spelling, Typing are listed next to each applicable position. Interested candidates may apply online at Careerbuilder.com OR forward a cover letter and resume to Human Resources, The State Media Company, 1401 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201, OR fax to (803) 540-3041. The State Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and an advocate of diversity in the workplace.

MARKETING/SPECIALTY PUBLICATIONS (Math, Spelling): Designs and implements image and branding campaigns including advertising, online and circulation promotions and community sponsorship opportunities. Manages Marketing and Specialty Publications creative staff, ensuring highest design quality and standards, meeting of deadlines, completion of creative projects/needs. Plays integral role in coordinating design responsibilities and assignments for launch of new publications. Complex job requiring high level of decision-making, supervision, production, creative design, deadline discipline, computer skills and hands-on work. Interacts with key managers and staff in all departments, as well as advertisers, business and community partners and other media contacts. Must be proficient with Macintosh operating system, QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Must have excellent verbal, written and creative design skills as well as ability to develop and produce creative advertising or marketing campaigns. Must work well independently and think clearly under pressure. College degree in art, advertising, design, communications or business marketing preferred. Three to five years’ experience in advertising, promotion, design or marketing required. Five years’ supervisory experience required. Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Applications are accepted for current openings and by appointment ONLY. Candidates must successfully meet the minimum requirements on certain skill appraisals before completing employment applications.  The requirements such as Math, Spelling, Typing are listed next to each applicable position. Interested candidates may apply online at Careerbuilder.com OR forward a cover letter and resume to Human Resources, The State Media Company, 1401 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201, OR fax to (803) 540-3041. The State Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and an advocate of diversity in the workplace.

Hometown News, Inc. is a group of weekly community newspapers in Spartanburg County, S.C. Hometown News,Inc. is a locally owned subsidiary of a newspaper group that has been in operation for over 80 years. Our company is growing and we are seeking a self motivated, goal oriented person to join our advertising sales team. We are currently accepting resumes from candidates who have a proven track record of success in newspaper sales. Our marketing representative primary role is conducting advertising sales calls with business owners, and upper management. Candidates must possess great organizational skills, listening skills, display excellent time management skills and have the ability to conduct sales presentations with key decision makers. The company offers competitive salary, commission, and benefits. Email resume to pdula@hometown-news.com or mail/fax resume to
Hometown News, attention Pat Dula, Advertising Manager @ P.O. Box 5211, Spartanburg, SC 29304. Fax (864) 573-8710. All information is kept in strict confidence.

South Carolina-based group of newspapers, radio stations and Web sites seeks an Interactive Sales & Development Director. Candidates for this newly-created position should be creative thinkers, high-energy sales leaders and possess a risk-taking mentality. The job is heavily interactive, but experience and skills in print will be helpful.
This position is located in Seneca, SC, home of Upstatetoday.com, the Daily Journal-Daily Messenger newspapers and the corporate offices of The Edwards Group, Inc. Other Web sites for which the Interactive Sales & Development Director will be responsible are located in Michigan and Wyoming. The Edwards Group is a growing media company investing in people and technology. The successful candidate will fit in with a group of managers and co-workers committed to achieving both quality and profitability. Interested? Send resume and examples of accomplishments to: Michael Leonard, Publisher, at publisher@dailyjm.com.

The Daily Journal/Messenger is seeking a dynamic sales professional to join our outside sales team! You will work with an existing base of accounts and prospect new business. Function as part of a team but maintain entrepreneurial spirit and take ownership of accounts and responsibility for attaining revenue objectives. Two-four years proven experience in outside sales is required for this position. Responsibilities include:

· Developing new business in an advertising environment

· Growing and maintaining strong relationships with existing clients

· Working within a team environment to encourage growth

· Analyzing customer needs

· Organizing yourself to work smart and produce results

· Being self-motivated

· Selling and presenting multiple products to both new and existing clients

Benefits include salary plus commission, health, life insurance, and 401(k). Please reply with your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: Diana Augustine, Advertising/Marketing Director at diana@dailyjm.com or fax to 864.882.2381.

Immediate openings for experience press operators and other production-related positions: Must have experience with Goss Community or similar web press, be able to handle multiple pages on both black and 4-color units. Pre-press experience a must. Mechanical aptitude preferred, computer skills with Adobe and Quark products and a working knowledge of all production functions are pluses as well as mailroom operations. Contact kfell@newberryobserver.com or Kristi Fell at (803)276-0625.

The Item, South Carolina’s oldest family owned and operated daily newspaper, located in Sumter, has an immediate opening for a skilled reporter. The successful candidate will cover a variety of topics and must be able to quickly grasp sometimes complex issues and be able to explain the impact to our readers.

A degree in journalism or bachelor’s degree or at least two years of comparable newspaper experience is required. The successful candidate should be well-versed in AP Style.

The Item is located in Sumter, in South Carolina’s Midlands, home of Shaw Air Force Base and soon to be home to the 3rd Army Headquarters. We’re less than hour from Columbia, the state capital; less than two hours from the beach and just over two hours from the mountains.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits.

For consideration, please send a resume including clips and references to General Manager Larry Miller, The Item, PO Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151 or email your resume and references to lmiller@theitem.com. No phone calls please.

The Richmond County Daily Journal has an immediate opening for a page designer/copy editor. The Journal, based in Rockingham, N.C., is an A.M. paper publishing Tuesday through Sunday. The right person will design news and some sports pages using InDesign CS and know their way around Adobe Photoshop CS. Knowledge of Quark is a plus. The newspaper is part of Heartland Publications, which owns 20 paid circulation newspapers in North Carolina, seven in S.C. and and 21 others in seven other states. Job candidates should already live in the southeastern U.S. Contact pwilliams@yourdailyjournal.com. No phone calls please.

The Press & Standard and The Shopper in Walterboro have an immediate opening for a full-time computer graphic artist. The successful candidate should have computer experience and will be responsible for designing and composing newspaper advertisements.
SEND RESUME TO:
Katrena McCall, Production Editor
Graphic Artist
228 Washington Street
Walterboro, SC 29488

Responsible for creating, posting and updating stories, graphics and video for our newspaper and associated websites, with a strong emphasis on breaking news. Will work directly with editor-in-chief and v.p. for internet on a daily basis. Seamless interaction with the newsroom staff is a must. We need a real hard-news journalist who believes in the future of online
journalism to help us get to that next level.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

- Manage daily posting of news stories, video, photos and breaking news, with multiple updates each cycle.

- Work with management team on long-term strategic planning.

- Collaborate with other company websites for new online initiatives.

- Stay abreast of advances in web technology.

- Update knowledge through training seminars and other educational resources.

- Communicate and coordinate news content with editor-in-chief (and/or managing editor) and v.p. for internet.

- Look for ways to add additional platforms to deliver news and weather.

- Provide training to newsroom staff on web applications as needed.

- Plan for the long-term growth of audiences and traffic to our websites.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS

- Solid news judgment that promotes interactivity and engages a web audience.

- Ability to work quickly under pressure and deadline, balancing multiple tasks.

- Ability to raise the standards for top online news experiences through graphics, video, photo galleries, headlines, captions, stories, sports scores and more.

- Strong attention to accuracy, detail, style, spelling and grammar.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Please send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to tobriant@aikenstandard.com.

The Aiken Standard and its associated properties are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of relation, color, sex, national origin or
disability.