ASSISTANT CITY EDITOR

Hiring organization: The Daily Progress, Charlottesville

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The Daily Progress, a 31,000 circulation daily in Charlottesville, Va., has an opening for an assistant city editor. Applicants should have at least four years of experience in both newspaper reporting and editing. The successful candidate will have strong news judgment and editing skills, attention to both detail and the large picture, and supervisory experience. The position requires night and weekend work. Full-time, salaried, with excellent benefits. Please send resume and letter to: Jenny Rector, city editor, The Daily Progress, P.O. Box 9030, Charlottesville, VA 22906; or, jrector@dailyprogress.com.

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REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER

Hiring organization: Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock

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Energetic reporter/photographer needed for the Rappahannock Record news team. Assignments range from local government to seasonal features and spot news in the lower Northern Neck of Virginia. Journalism experience and familiarity with digital cameras desired. Full-time position includes occasional evening and weekend assignments. Salary plus health insurance. Send résumé and writing samples to Publisher, Rappahannock Record, PO Box 400, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 or via e-mail to fgaskins@rrecord.com.

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EDITOR (P/T)

Hiring organization: Chronicle Newspapers, Springfield

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The editor is responsible for crafting the editorial plans and direction of the three monthly Chronicle newspapers, in addition to writing and editing. This includes recruiting and supervising freelance contributors and directing the content of each paper. The ideal candidate has past experience in news reporting and editing with a community newspaper. We’re looking for an editor who knows how to direct freelance writers, meet multiple deadlines and produce quality publications containing interesting, accurate, focused and relevant information about our communities. The position anticipates approximately 100 hours work each month, with the heaviest workload in the third and fourth weeks of the month. Our office is in Springfield. To apply, please e-mail a résumé along with a your salary requirements to publisher@ChronicleNewspapers.com.

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BUSINESS EDITOR

Hiring organization: Richmond Times-Dispatch

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The Richmond Times-Dispatch is looking for a Business Editor to lead our team of reporters and editors in creating smart, newsy, must-read sections in print and online. We publish a daily Business Section, separate Sunday Business and Real Estate sections and a Metro Business tab on Mondays. Virginia is a great state in which to do business and Richmond is home to 12 Fortune 1000 businesses (nine of them in the 500). State government, health care and higher education are also big players here. Our motto: Get it first, get it right, make it matter. Review of candidate materials will be ongoing and the position will be open until filled. For additional information, qualifications, and application information, go to http://jobs.mediageneral.com and select Job ID# RNI-000867

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WEBMASTER'S ASSISTANT

Hiring organization: Southside Sentinel, Urbanna

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Join our local newspapers as we move our websites to a vibrant new level. Experience desired in all aspects of web work, website building, website management. Should have knowledge of streaming video, video processing, flash, java, other website related code. Must be willing to learn Macintosh network maintenance. Full-time employment in the Northern Neck-Middle Peninsula area. Send resume to Publisher, Rappahannock Record, PO Box 400, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 or Publisher, Southside Sentinel, PO Box 549, Urbanna, VA 23175, or email fgaskins@rrecord.com.

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MANAGING EDITOR

Hiring organization: Shenandoah Valley-Herald, Woodstock

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Award-winning weekly newspaper in the heart of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley seeks a driven, well-organized leader to take a small community paper to the next level. Responsibilities will be varied among small staff to include writing, copy editing, photography, layout, coaching writers, and overall day-to-day management of operation. Strong reporting background a must; experience in management and/or sales a plus. Lots of improvements have been made over the past two years, and lots more are on the way. If you have the right attitude and can work well with others in a team atmosphere, then send a résumé to: Randy Arrington, P.O. Box 707, Luray, Va. 22835.

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REPORTER

Hiring organization: The Hopewell News

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The Hopewell News of Hopewell, Va, a 3,200-circulation biweekly local newspaper serving the Tri-Cities south of Richmond, is looking for a news reporter for the Prince George County beat. Duties include covering county board meetings, school board meetings, local youth athletics, general county news/events as well as local features and human-interest stories. Stories are for Hopewell News publication as well as The Prince George Patriot, a weekly newspaper for the county. In addition, page design, layout and proofing for both Hopewell News and Prince George Patriot will be required (will train). Schedule is flexible but will require some evenings and weekends. Experience in writing and page layout, and people skills is a plus. Please send résumé to Managing Editor Benjamin Neifeld, 516 E. Randolph Road, Hopewell, VA 23860.

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CIRCULATION DIRECTOR

Hiring organization: The Politico, Arlington

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The Politico, the nation’s fastest growing newspaper and website dedicated exclusively to politics, has an immediate opening for our Circulation Director in our Arlington, VA offices. The CD will manage all aspects of accurate and on time distribution of our newspaper. Previous distribution experience is a plus and a working knowledge of BPA, the US Postal Service, and the auditing process will be a major differentiator for our selected candidate. We offer a very competitive salary and benefits package. If you are interested in joining our rapidly expanding enterprise, please send your résumé with salary requirements to HR@Politico.com. Politico is an equal opportunity employer.

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REPORTER

Hiring organization: Northern Neck News, Warsaw

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Chesapeake Bay region award-winning weekly has opening for reporter to provide in-depth coverage on a variety of beats, including, but not limited to, local government, education, sports, crime and courts. Excellent reporting skills required. Pagination and photography skills preferred. Must balance integrity and accuracy while working on a deadline. Some night and weekend work required. Coverage area includes Warsaw and other quaint towns in the historic Northern Neck region, a rural community about an hour from Richmond and Fredericksburg and two hours from DC and Newport News. Send résumé, clips to: Editor, Northern Neck News, PO Box 8, Warsaw, VA 22572.

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Contact person: Maggie G. Hall, Editor

Contact phone number: (804) 333-3655

REPORTER

Hiring organization: The South Hill Enterprise

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The South Hill Enterprise, a growing twice-weekly newspaper, is looking for a strong reporter with a flair for writing, a nose for news, a commitment to excellence, and a love of community journalism. Competitive pay, good benefit package, and a chance to work with a wonderful family-owned newspaper company. Please send a résumé, salary history/requirements, and three references to: Brad Johnson, South Hill Enterprise, P.O. Box 60, South Hill, VA 23970; or bjohnson@southhillenterprise.com

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GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER

Hiring organization: The Observer Newspapers, Herndon

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The Observer Newspapers have an opening for a full-time general assignment reporter covering news, schools, business, government and other assignments in Herndon, Reston and Loudoun County, Virginia. We are a suburban weekly organization reaching more than 100,000 readers with two editions and a Web site. We are looking for a vibrant, energetic person to write general news, take photos as assigned, proofread and help with Web site maintenance. A college degree is preferred, as is newspaper experience. Knowledge of photography and fluency in Spanish are big advantages. There is plenty of opportunity on our small staff for ambitious workers to get experience in all facets of journalism. Fax résumés and clips to 703-834-3142 or e-mail Jackie at news@observernews.com.

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SPORTS REPORTER

Hiring organization: The Progress-Index, Petersburg

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The Progress-Index of Petersburg, Va., a Times-Shamrock-owned 15,000-circulation daily newspaper located less than 30 miles south of Richmond, is looking for a sports reporter covering youth, high school and college athletics in the Tri Cities area. Duties include covering local & region high school sports, as well as writing interesting features and personality profiles on community sports and recreation. We also cover Virginia State University, NASCAR, NHRA and the Petersburg Generals and you will be given an opportunity to be part of that package. A commitment to helping us improve our product in both coverage and design while continuing to develop our Web site is expected. Schedule is flexible but will require nights and weekends. Page layout (InDesign) and proofreading skills are a plus. Send résumé to sports editor, Thomas Dozier, via email to tdozier@progress-index.com

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