The Indiana Publisher

September 2018 Page 9 68% of people in Indiana believe newspaper circulars are an important part of their purchase making decisions, and that number is even stronger with females who control the majority of spending. Staff Writer The Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper is the nation's fourth old- est surviving African-American news- paper in the country. Indiana Minority Business Magazine is the state's leading publication that focuses on business, lifestyle and diversity. Responsibilities: Staff Writer is responsible for creating writing news and feature articles, news briefs, conducting interviews, building new ideas and sharing content and promotion on social media. Report and write content as assigned for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper, Indiana Minority Business Magazine and Recorder Media Group. • Work with newsroom manage- ment to determine a story's empha- sis, length and format, and organize material accordingly. • Arrange, conduct and transcribe interviews with sources. • Research and analyze back- ground information prior to conduct- ing interviews. • Check reference materials, such as books, news files or public records, to obtain relevant facts. • Investigate breaking news developments and create appropri- ate content for print and/or digital audiences. • Revise work as needed to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements. • Receive assignments or evalu- ate leads or tips to develop story ideas. • Discuss issues with editors to establish priorities or positions. • Review copy and correct grammar and punctuation errors in content, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines. • Communicate with copy editor as needed to improve writing. • Coordinate with production staff on locating art for stories. • Work with additional news- room staff to maintain social media accounts and websites. • Other duties as assigned. Education and Qualifications: BA or BS in public relations, mass communication, journalism or related field. Ability to be proactive and assertive in efforts to secure interviews and information for con- tent, experience writing news briefs, short- and long-form news stories and features. Excellent communica- tion skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, work well under pressure, meet deadlines and follow projects through to completion in a very fast-paced environment. Resume should be submitted to resume@indyrerecorder.com. News Reporter The Daily Journal, an award- winning daily newspaper located just south of Indianapolis, is looking for full– and part–time news reporters to fill positions available immediately in our newsroom. One or two years of experience at a newspaper is preferred, but recent journalism graduates with strong clips are encouraged to apply. Reporters cover topics including news, business and government, as well as complete enterprise and feature stories. Candidates must be versatile, be able to analyze infor- mation and write well, cover beats, work well under deadline and take complicated issues and make the reader understand them. Successful candidates will complete daily stories and long-term pieces. The Daily Journal is a great place to do quality local journalism and cover growing communities. Reporters must be self-motivated and organized and are responsible for generating story ideas, cultivat- ing sources and providing content for our print and web products every day. Our news organization deeply values audience engagement and community journalism, utiliz- ing print and digital approaches to deliver our message every day. The Daily Journal covers the cities of Greenwood and Franklin and the surrounding communities in Johnson County, Indiana. Our communities are located within minutes of down- town Indianapolis. Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, writing samples and references to Editor Michele Holtkamp at mholtkamp@dailyjour- nal.net. Editor The Goshen News seeks an experienced editor in print and online content for our top newsroom posi- tion. The editor oversees a staff of 10 fulltime journalists for our six-day, 10,000 circulation newspaper (no Sunday), specialty publications and website, www.goshennews.com. Applicants need management experience, a strong record of cover- ing breaking news on digital plat- forms, developing impact enterprise stories, planning in-depth public ser- vice journalism and inspiring report- ers and photographers to do their best work in print and online. This is a hands-on position. Candidates need critical thinking skills, editorial writing ability and competencies in reporting, writing, copy editing, page design, photogra- phy, video and social media journal- ism. We emphasize local news and sports coverage. Goshen, located in North Central Indiana, is a burgeoning, quality- of-life community and the seat of Elkhart County. It is also the home to Goshen College. The University of Notre Dame is a half-hour drive away in South Bend. Interested candidates should email their resume, work samples and a cover letter explaining why they are qualified for the position to Robyn McCloskey at robyn.mcclos- key@indianamediagroup.com. The Goshen News is a CNHI newspaper. Based in Montgomery, Alabama, CNHI is a leading U.S. publisher of local news and informa- tion, with newspapers, websites and specialty publications in 23 states. Post job listings at hspa.com/ jobs. Questions? Email Shawn Goldsby, sgoldsby@hspa.com. Employee Sought ASNE, APME approve merger plan to become News Leaders Association At this pivotal moment for journalism and freedom of the press, two of the most significant organizations in journalism have voted to merge and become one voice for the industry. The formation of the News Leaders Association, combining the American Society of News Editors and Associated Press Media Editors, was approved by the two groups' members during their September joint News Leadership Conference in Austin. ASNE and APME will continue to work jointly on major projects during the coming year as legal steps toward the merger are completed. NLA is expected to be in place by the 2019 News Leadership Confer- ence Sept. 9-10 in New Orleans. In this extraordinary time of upheaval across the news industry, as well as forces outside it, leaders and members of ASNE and APME believe that now is the time for journalism leaders to come together to make great impact. "These are challenging times for our business and our country," said Nancy Barnes, incoming president of ASNE for 2018-19. "We believe joining our two organizations will only strengthen our ability, as journalism leaders, to stand up for the principles we hold dear." "Editors' jobs have never been more challenging, and we believe that our groups are stronger together as we work to be a valuable resource for leaders at news organizations of all sizes," said APME President Angie Muhs. American Society of News Editors The mission statement of NLA reads: "The News Leaders Association is commit- ted to leading, nurturing and See Merger, page 10 "Editors' jobs have never been more challenging, and we believe that our groups are stronger together ..." Nancy Barnes, Incoming president of ASNE

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