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Page 5 June 2022 Managing Editor If you like working in a fast- paced environment with other like- minded people, this is the job for you. We are looking for someone who loves serving the community with high integrity and sharp journal- ism skills. The Peru Tribune is seeking a managing editor who is passionate about local journalism and able to manage news operations at a paper that publishes five days a week with a small team of reporters, freelanc- ers and interns. We need someone with strong organizational, writing and reporting skills. The right candi- date will have the ability to produce hard news stories and features with a knack for getting to the heart of an issue while helping others do the same. As the face of the editorial side of the Peru Tribune, the manag- ing editor will need to forge strong working relationships with top offi- cials and community leaders while managing our production and com- munication strategies at the paper. The managing editor is responsible for ensuring each paper meets daily newspaper and special publication deadlines. The print edition pub- lishes on Wednesday and Saturday. This role works closely with the executive editor to create and exe- cute readership strategies, playing a main role in story gathering and agenda setting. This is a salaried position. Ability to work some nights and weekends is required. Qualifications Work experience: prior news- writing experience, editorial experi- ence, editing experience preferred Education: college degree in journalism, communications, English or related field preferred Job-related requirements: ability to manage multiple projects at one time. Photography skills are pre- ferred but not required. Please send your resume, salary requirements and writing samples to jkeever@pmginmi.com Watchdog Reporter The Martinsville Reporter-Times is looking for a watchdog reporter to cover local government in Martinsville and Mooresville..The beat of local government issues will require a reporter who will go beyond meetings and dig deep into issues that matter to local residents. We also want a reporter who will dig into the issues facing families who send their children to public schools. The successful candidate will be able to connect and tell the stories of people affected by the decisions made by people in power. We also want someone who wants to be part of a growing, dynamic community and has a desire to help lead that community into the future. The position will produce con- tent for The Reporter-Times and its newsroom partner, the Mooresville- Decatur Times, as well as the USA TODAY NETWORK. Responsibilities: Works toward becoming the community's leading voice in area of expertise Connects with the community through storytelling and outreach (social media, on camera, forums, community leadership, etc.) Provides thoughtful analysis of complex issues Works with metrics and editor to evaluate what's working and what's not, and develops ongoing plans to better satisfy audience needs Takes photos and video as needed Requirements: Bachelor's in Communications, Journalism or equivalent in experi- ence and education Strong command of AP style and grammar and the ability to produce content that is clean, accurate and "publication ready" Excels in a fast-paced news environment and understands the digital first mission Works weekends and nights as needed When applying, please include a variety of clips – no more than six – showing beat reporting and enter- prise on different digital platforms How To Apply: Put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order: Your resume – one to two pages. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job. Links to 5-10 online samples of your work. Show us what you've produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role. It is important that these items be assembled into a single docu- ment and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration. Apply here. Sports Journalist The Commercial Review, a five- day-a-week newspaper in Portland, Indiana, is looking for an energetic, motivated, passionate sports jour- nalist to join its team. The sports journalist we hire will focus on coverage of athletics at our local high schools. You will also con- tinue to follow local athletes who are competing at the college level and write about area club sports and activ- ities. This job includes game/event coverage, feature writing, column writ- ing, photography and page design. (Photography and page design expe- rience are not required. We are willing to train.) We have a versatile staff, and we work together to make our product the best it can be. Our next sports reporter will work under editor and publisher Ray Cooney, who served as sports editor for 12 years, and follow in the footsteps of Chris Schanz, a two- time finalist for Hoosier State Press Association Photo of the Year. The CR regularly finishes in the top three for general excellence in the Hoosier State Press Association Better Newspaper Contest and has taken the top prize twice in the last decade. The candidate we are seeking to help continue that success will have writing experience at the col- legiate and/or professional level, an inquisitive nature and a desire to work hard to become a more well- rounded journalist. Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply. Send resume and three exam- ples of your work to editor Ray Cooney at r.cooney@thecr.com. Business Reporter The Indianapolis Star/IndyStar. com, a winner of last year's Pulitzer Prize for national reporting and part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, has an immediate opening for a reporter to cover retail on its business team. The reporter will alert read- ers about business openings and closings and other growth-and- development related business developments in the Indianapolis area. Our metrics show us that readers really want to know the comings and goings of the places where they shop, and we want to own this news for them. But beyond telling us what is happen- ing, the ideal candidate will tell us why certain retailers are succeed- ing and others are failing, who the winners and losers are as new developments are built, and evalu- ate and contextualize the govern- ment resources that are fueling redevelopments. Indianapolis has a thriving downtown, but retail also is growing throughout the city and suburbs. Some see exciting new places to shop. Others see "not in my backyard" developments. Still more wonder why the govern- ment spends money to help private entrepreneurs. The ideal candidate will file quick stories of comings and goings off the news, but also dive in for explanatory, narrative and watch- dog stories, retail and ecommerce and shopping trend stories, and consumer scams and rip-offs sto- ries. The ideal candidate will pro- vide thoughtful analysis of complex issues and connect with people in the community. The candidate should demon- strate a strong understanding of audience metrics, engagement tac- tics and search engine optimization. But that's not enough. IndyStar prides itself on a newsroom culture that is collegial and collaborative. We require not only talented report- ers and writers but good team- mates who support each other and work well across the newsroom with all our teams. We look for journalists who pos- sess specific traits: intellectual curi- osity, a sense of justice/purpose, kindness, passion and compassion. This position reports to Chris Sikich, Enterprise Editor. We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don't limit your upload to a resume; show us what you've done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order: 1. Your resume – one to two pages. 2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job. 3. Links to 3 online samples of your work. Show us what you've produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role. Apply at https://us62e2.day- forcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/ en-US/gannett/Posting/View/49708 Have a job listing you want to promote? Contact Shawn Goldsby, sgoldsby@hspa.com. View listings at https://www.hspa.com/jobs. Employment opportunities

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