Job Bank & Marketplace

Members of Missouri Press Association may place ads FREE in the Marketplace section if the ad is for a position with a Missouri newspaper. Non-members please call or email Kent Ford for pricing, (573) 449-4167. Ads appear in the MPA monthly Bulletin, weekly eBulletin and here. Email ads to Kent Ford.

HELP WANTED

ADVERTISING%u2008SALES%u2008EXECUTIVE: Our 166-year-old Northland company has an immediate need for an Advertising Sales/Marketing Consultant for an established outside sales territory in the Northland. If you are integrity-oriented, Serious about customer service, Care about solving problems for your clients, Self-motivated, Have a desire to succeed, Have a genuine interest in business, Desire to be compensated for a job well-done. Candidate should be highly motivated, CREATIVE, be able to manage multiple projects, and have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Social networking skills are a PLUS!  Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license required. Compensation package includes guaranteed base plus incentives. Benefits include 401(k), health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, vacation and sick pay. Email resume to sandy.nelson@npgco.com or send to Liberty Tribune, Attention: Sandy Nelson, 104 N. Main St., Liberty, MO%u200864068. EOE / Drug Free Workplace. 5-17

 

 

REPORTER: Immediate opening for reporter position for established award-winning weekly newspaper in Vandalia, Mo. Attention to detail, positive attitude, and strong writing and photography skills a must. Candidate must be energetic, motivated, and willing to take on the challenge of all reporting duties at a small weekly. Excellent benefit package, 401(k), etc. Contact Ron Schott, General Manager/Editor, at The Vandalia Leader, P.O. Box 239, Vandalia, MO 63382 or email tvlgenmgr@lcs.net. 5-17 

 

CONTROLLER: The News Tribune is currently seeking to fill a full-time opening. The Controller directs and supervises local accounting and financial functions for newspaper publishing company, oversees accounting staff for completion of billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and payroll, completes month-end closing procedures, reviews and produces financial reports, manages annual budget, maintains internal controls, coordinates with parent company. Personality, drive, and attention to detail are extremely important for this position. The successful candidate will have 3+ years of relevant accounting/audit experience. Accounting degree, public accounting experience, and CPA preferred but not required. Benefits include vacation, sick leave, 401k and medical insurance. Send resume and cover letter with salary expectations to: terril@newstribune.com News Tribune P.O. Box 420 Jefferson City MO 65102. 5-14 

 

PRESS OPERATOR: Are you dependable? Like working with your hands? Enjoy learning how things work the way they do? Have an ability of fix things? Then you may have the abilities we’re looking for. The ideal candidate will have previous mechanical experience and demonstrated ability to work well with others. Prior newspaper press experience a plus. The Nevada Daily Mail and Nevada News are located within easy driving distance of Kansas City, Joplin, and Springfield. We’re part of Rust Communications, a family newspaper company. Interested applicants should contact Chris Jones, production manager, by calling 417-667-3344 after 4 p.m., or via email at cjones@nevadadailymail.com. 5-10

 

 

EDITOR/GENERAL MANAGER: An immediate position is available for Editor of The Marshfield Mail and General Manager of that publication and two other entities. This person would manage all departments of the newspaper. Special emphasis is placed on editorial direction. This newspaper and corresponding web sites located in southwest Missouri are part of the Neighbor News organization, with sister papers and sites completing a circle around Springfield. Good benefits are included in the company support for providing outstanding service to these communities via print and online publications. EOE. Please respond with resume to: Janie Terrell, Human Resources, P.O. Box 330, Bolivar, MO, 65613; fax to 417.326.8701; or email at careers@Mo.NeighborNews.com. 5-6

 

PART-TIME REPORTER POSITION: Are you someone who wants to make a difference? If you have that desire, along with the skills to work in the editorial department of a community news organization, we would like to talk with you about a PART-TIME position in Stockton, MO. Experience in reporting, photography and Web are necessary. We are a family of local news entities --newspapers and websites -- surrounding Springfield. EOE. Please send resume to: Human Resource / REPORTER,Community Publishers, Inc., PO Box 330, Bolivar, MO  65613, or Email to: careers@MO.NeighborNews.com

or Fax: 417-326-8701. 5-6

 

 

COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER EDITOR: The Kearney Courier has an immediate opening for a full-time editor with a passion for community journalism. Responsibilities include writing, photography and some page design. The ideal candidate will have three years of experience writing news and features content for a daily or weekly newspaper; have experience with pagination software; and be familiar with AP style and social media trends. College media experience will be considered. A bachelor’s degree in journalism, English or a related field is preferred. Please send resume, cover letter and clips to amyneal@npgco.com. 5-1 

 

SPORTS REPORTER: The Columbia Daily Tribune Sports department is seeking a full-time reporter to cover University of Missouri football and other area sports. Experience as a sportswriter is required. Newspaper experience is preferred. Benefits include health and dental insurance, 401(k), vacation pay, sick pay, and use of employee gym. Email resume, writing samples, and salary requirement to srinehart@columbiatribune.com or mail to Columbia Daily Tribune, Human Resources, P.O. Box 798, Columbia, MO  65205. EOE / Drug free Workplace. 4-26

 

EDITOR for weekly newspaper in Central Missouri. Strong writing, layout and photography skills needed. Candidate should be community minded, energetic and motivated to produce an excellent weekly newspaper. Salary negotiable. Email resume to kford@socket.net at the Missouri Press Association. It will be forwarded to the newspaper. 4-26

 

REPORTER: The Windsor Review in Windsor, Mo., is looking for a general assignment reporter. City council, school board, feature stories, routine photographs and some sports are the main duties, along with a day of pagination using Quark. Quark experience helps, but we can train the right person. Good, relaxed working environment. Send resume and writing clips to news@windsornews.net or mail to: Windsor Review, 205 S. Main, Windsor MO, 65360. 4-18 

 

MANAGING EDITOR: Vernon Publishing, Inc. has an opening for Managing Editor at a county seat weekly newspaper in Central Missouri. Experience and knowledge of all phases of newspaper production a plus. Strong writing skills required. Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop would be helpful. Person must be willing to move to community. Excellent benefits package, paid health insurance, 401(k), etc. Email resumes to tvernon@vernonpublishing.com or mail to 415 S. Maple, Eldon, MO 65026. 4-16

 

REPORTER: IMMEDIATE OPENING. Seeking general assignment reporter for weekly newspaper in Concordia, Missouri, an agricultural community on I-70 approximately 50 miles east of Kansas City. Seeking individual to engage in small community lifestyle. Looking for applicants with solid writing, photography, Photohop skills. Variety of assignments and opportunity for experience in magazine, website, Facebook in addition to newspaper reporting. We offer hourly rate, benefits and opportunity to be a player in the direction of the news coverage. Send resume, news clips, photos to: concordiannews@centurytel.net or Sarah Reed, The Concordian, P.O. Box 999, Concordia, MO 65020. 4-15 

 

MARKETING CONSULTANT: If you are integrity-oriented. . . If you are serious about customer service. . . If you care about solving problems for your clients. . . If you are self-motivated. . . If you have a desire to succeed. . . If you have a genuine interest in business. . . AND, If you desire to be compensated for a job well done. . .  You may be a candidate for a Marketing Consultant position within our company in the Southwest MO area of community

newspapers. We pride ourselves in being a “Customer-1st ” kind of company.  We put the needs of our clients before our needs, and we work hard to always do what we say we will do. We are currently looking for a proven successful outside sales representative who will assist local businesses with their advertising needs. EOE. Visit our web site at www.commpub.com. If you are all the above and are: - Detail-Oriented - Creative - Trustworthy - Responsible - a Consistent Achiever -  Send resume to: Marketing Consultant position, PO Box 330, Bolivar, MO  65613, Email to: careers@MO.NeighborNews.com or fax to: 417-326-8701. 5-6 

 

 

FOR SALE

 

WEEKLY PAPER: Prize-winning weekly for sale in North Missouri. Would consider possible management contract leading to purchase. Owners ready to retire in less than two years. Replies to Missouri Press Association editor will be forwarded to publishers, kford@socket.net. 4-15

 

NEWSPAPER FOR SALE in northern Missouri with successful shopper, second weekly paper and monthly paper. Much potential with on-line revenue virtually untouched. Revenues are holding in a tough economy. Lots of promise to someone with forward thinking. Owner financing with down payment or contact for options to 'work' out the down payment. 660-626-6308. 12-17