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Page 12 January 2021 HSPA executive director and gener- al counsel. "The HSPA Foundation would be hard-pressed to duplicate this opportunity, so we're happy to have this arrangement so that we can make these webinars available to Indiana newspapers." There are currently 165 webinars in the archive that can be downloaded at any time as a resource to members. In 2019 there were 21 new webinars and in 2020 there were 25. A wide variety of industry experts present as speakers said Erica Michelsen, program & membership coordinator for the Iowa Newspaper Foundation. Accessibility is flexible to fit with people's schedules. "If you find something interesting, but it doesn't fit your schedule, all webinars are quickly available as an archive," Michelsen said. Normally the webinars would cost $35-$45. With an HSPA membership, all webinars are free. Michelsen said some of the most popular webinars recently have been, "Using a New Technology to Drive Advertising Sales in a Pandemic," "The Community's Perception(s): State of U.S. Print Weekly Newspapering," and "Time Management Tips for Media Sales Superstars." For more information, visit https://onlinemediacampus.com. Training Continued from Page 1 Editor-in-Chief The Huntington Herald-Press, a twice weekly publication in Marion, Indiana, is seeking a passionate journalist to provide impactful news to the local community, which com- prises of 36,000 people. We are looking for someone who knows how to write strong, hard-news stories, attention-grab- bing features and who isn't afraid to ask tough questions. Candidates must be proficient in AP style. If you like working in a fast- paced environment, this is the job for you. You will work closely with our executive editor. Your schedule will vary, but this is a full-time, sala- ried position. Ability to work some weekends and nights is required. At least three years news- room experience (college media included). College degree in journalism, communications, English or related field. Ability to write two local articles on a daily basis. Primary duties include, but are not limited to, maintaining truthful and transparent dialog with readers and community leaders, copy edit- ing, hiring and training (freelance) reporters to meet our standards of performance, reporting, coordinat- ing and executing social media strategies and occasionally writing editorial content. Photography skills are preferred but not required. Cover letter, clips and resume required for consideration. Apply online, https://www.jour- nalismjobs.com/1653524-editor-in- chief-huntington-herald-press. Managing Editor Are you comfortable with telling stories in multiple ways? Do you like to dig into a subject to learn more than what's on the surface? Do you thrive in an environment with a creative team ready to present your work on a variety of platforms? The Kokomo Tribune, one of the 10 largest daily newspapers in Indiana and just hour north of downtown Indianapolis, is looking for an experienced managing edi- tor to join its team. Daily work will be balanced with the chance to really explore a topic through regular enterprise. We recognize the need to tell sto- ries in many ways and have the expertise to make that happen. Our incredibly talented photographers and reporters have all the tools to share stories however they should be told. Prior experience as a section editor is a must. Email a resume, a cover letter and three of the best enterprise pieces you wrote or directed, pref- erably in digital form, to Editor Jeff Kovaleski at jeff.kovaleski@indi- anamediagroup.com Managing Editor Indianapolis Business Journal is looking for a strong and versatile newsroom leader to help coor- dinate our daily news coverage, oversee social media and plan stories for daily and weekly email newsletters. We are an award-win- ning, growing news organization looking for an editor who can kick our digital presence into high gear. IBJ has a newsroom of 18 reporters, editors and artists who cover technology, real estate, banking, manufacturing, philan- thropy, health care, government and politics. We've dedicated a top journalist to investigative reporting, and we are commit- ted to covering not just the city's corporate community but small business, workforce development, diversity issues and poverty. IBJ publishes a weekly printed paper and produces significant daily coverage at IBJ.com that is distributed through more than a dozen email newsletters (three of them sent daily). Parent company IBJ Media—which is locally owned and managed—also publishes The Indiana Lawyer every other week. The managing editor is the No. 2 newsroom editor with duties including: Coordinates daily and online news coverage, including planning for newsletters. Posts stories and photos, coor- dinates and creates online graph- ics, and creates photo galleries. Handles newsroom social media accounts. Works with reporters to develop enterprise stories for the weekly newspaper, edits stories and helps on production day. Edits the weekly IBJ Podcast. A strong candidate will have: Editing and management expe- rience in a newsroom setting. An ability to write, edit and make decisions quickly. Experience managing social media. Multimedia skills, including work with photos, audio and video. To apply, email a resume, a cover letter explaining why the position appeals to you and exam- ples of stories you've written or coverage you've directed and edit- ed to Editor Lesley Weidenbener, lweidenbener@ibj.com. Local Reporters/Editors Hoosier Media Group is current- ly looking for self-motivated local reporters/editors to cover LOCAL news. We are seeking "people persons" with a nose for news and a curiosity to know more about.... everything. Good writing skills, attention to details, must be organized and able to shoot photos and video are a must. We are seeking persons who can write fair, factual and honest news stories about the communities we serve. An English or journalism degree would be a plus but not necessary. Sports, human interest and general news reporting will be the focus of these positions. Hoosier Media Group owns 18 newspapers in Central Indiana. HMG sees the value in local news- papers and continues to acquire new properties to join our organiza- tion. If you feel you or someone you know would be a great candidate for these reporter/editor positions email resume and samples to president@hoosiermediagroup. com Have a job listing you want to promote? Contact Shawn Goldsby, sgoldsby@hspa.com. View listings at https://www.hspa.com/jobs. Employee Sought ""The HSPA Foundation would be hard-pressed to duplicate this opportunity, so we're happy to have this arrangement so that we can make these webinars available to Indiana newspapers." — Steve Key, HSPA executive director, general counsel

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