California Journalism Job Bank
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Help Wanted
CITY
REPORTER -- The Daily Breeze, a 68,000-circulation daily that covers more
than a dozen communities along the best coastline of Los Angeles County, has an
opening for a cityside reporter. We're seeking an experienced reporter who can
produce strong enterprise stories in addition to daily coverage. Candidates
should have at least two years of post-college beat experience on a daily
newspaper. Regional candidates preferred. We offer a competitive salary, solid
benefits and a great place to work and live. E-mail resume, clips to city
editor Frank Suraci at frank.suraci@dailybreeze.com or via mail: Frank Suraci, City Editor,
Daily Breeze, 5215 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503-4077; or e-mail: frank.suraci@dailybreeze.com No
calls, please. Posted
4-17-08
COPY EDITOR/PAGE
DESIGNER -- The Daily Breeze and The
Press-Telegram are looking for a talented multi-tasker for its combined
newsdesk operation. You should be a designer who can bring together the
elements of Page One and other high-profile pages in an engaging manner. You'll
also need solid newsdesk (copy editing, headline writing) skills for your
shifts as a copy editor, slot or news editor. Must have front page or
section-front experience. Regional candidates preferred. Send resume, clips to:
Toni Sciacqua, Managing Editor, Daily Breeze, 5215 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA
90503; or e-mail: toni.sciacqua@dailybreeze.com No calls, please. Equal
Opportunity Employer. Posted
5-1-08
NEWS
EDITOR -- The Redding
Record Searchlight is looking for a dynamic, fearless news/presentation editor
with a passion for local news, design and masterful headlines. The editor
oversees six designers and copy editors who work on local and national news
sections, as well as feature and business pages. The news editor will also work
with the online team to ensure a quality online report. The news editor works
nights, and gets to experience Northern Californiašs fantastic recreational
opportunities during the day. We enjoy four seasons with boundless outdoor
opportunities, including skiing and snowshoeing in the winter and fishing,
hiking, biking and kayaking when the weather warms up. Ideal applicants should
have at least five years' newspaper experience, with at least two years in a
management or leadership role; know the fundamentals of newspaper design,
editing and headline writing; and be able to inspire a team to connect with
readers in a changing industry. Candidates will be expected to show a portfolio
of their design work that should reflect a creative vision and a sophisticated
understanding of professional design fundamentals. Wešre part of E.W. Scripps,
one of the nationšs most respected media companies. We offer medical and dental, 401K with company match,
pension, and three weeks paid time off the first year. We are an equal
opportunity employer and we offer a drug-free workplace. Interested? Send your
resume and work samples to Record Searchlight, Box R-125, 1101 Twin View Blvd., Redding CA 96003; fax to
530-225-8399; or e-mail to asolano@redding.com Posted 3-24-08
PAGE
DESIGNER -- The Bakersfield Californian seeks a page designer to help achieve
our goal of turning our cutting edge design into an award-winning section.
Candidates must have strong visual design skills, including page layout,
graphics and photo selection. Candidates also must have sharp copy-editing
skills and a flair for writing accurate, compelling headlines. Applicants
should be able to design pages quickly and efficiently using QuarkXPress.
Familiarity with Photoshop would be a plus. We cover the ECHL Condors, D-League
Jam and Cal League Blaze, Division
I Cal State Bakersfield, Bakersfield College (JC) and 30 high schools. Area
rich in current pro athletes, including David Carr, Joey Porter, Kevin Harvick
and Casey Mears. Bakersfield also hosts the nationšs largest single-class state
prep wrestling tournament in March, along with many local auto and drag racing
events. Wešre looking for a TEAM PLAYER who is open to guidance, helping on
phones and willing, if needed, to help design other sections at times. The
Californian is family-owned and offers excellent benefits: medical, dental,
vision, life insurance, 401K and more. Interested applicants should submit five
PDF work samples, cover letter and resume to: Ross Priest, Assistant Sports Editor rpriest@bakersfield.com Posted 4-2-08
TEAM
EDITOR -- The Register-Guard, a 70,000-circulation a.m. daily in Eugene, OR,
is seeking a full-time Team Editor to lead a team of local news reporters
covering the justice system, public safety, education and other beats. The
successful applicant will serve as a key member of the newsroom management
team, helping to plan and execute local coverage for Page One and the
City/Region section. The successful applicant will have the drive and
experience to lead the team in generating spot news and enterprise work for the
print product, as well as daily content for the newspaper's Web site, including
video. Online skills, including video, multi-media, mobile-journalism, blogs
and Web updating, will be an asset. The successful applicant will work well in
a collaborative environment, and will have strong communication skills,
seasoned news judgment, a background in hard-news coverage, and excellent
editing and coaching abilities. Applicants must have a minimum of a four-year
college degree with at least four years of daily newspaper experience. Salary
is commensurate with experience. Qualified applicants must submit an
application, cover letter, resume and six non-returnable clips of work they
have edited, no later than Tuesday, April 8, 2008.
Apply
to:Team Editor
The
Register-Guard
Human
Resources Department
P.O. Box
10188
Eugene,
OR 97440-2188
Applications including complete job
descriptions are available at 3500 Chad Drive, Monday through Friday, between
the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and at www.registerguard.com All applicants will receive a
response. No telephone inquiries,
please. Successful applicant must show proof of employability and acceptable
identification upon acceptance of employment. Posted 3-24-08
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