The Indiana Publisher

Editor The Brown County Democrat – a blue-ribbon weekly newspaper located in Nashville, Indiana is seeking its next editor. This individual will supervise and contribute to the weekly production and generation of news content for our print newspaper and website. Our editor will supervise other staff members and evaluate their perfor- mance as needed. Our editor also serves as the lead content producer. This person will assign stories and photos and edit content to maintain the quality our readers have come to expect. Editors are responsible for creating a news budget for the weekly newspaper and special sec- tions as the opportunity arises. Our editor should be adept at problem solving using practical judge- ment and be self-motivated. This individual should have excellent com- munication skills including, written, oral and listening skills. Candidates should have a four-year degree or equivalent experience. Some super- visory experience is also helpful. The position reports to the group publisher. AIM Media Indiana is an equal opportunity employer that offers a complete benefits package including major medical, vision, dental and life insurance plans, matching 401K, paid time off and more. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: Bud Hunt, VP/Group publisher, bhunt@aimmediaindiana.com Visual Journalist The South Bend Tribune, part of the USA Today network, is look- ing for an enterprising and digitally focused visual journalist who will help lead our presentation and help us grow our readership. The visual journalist will work with reporters and editors to plan the very best photos and videos, attract new audiences through Instagram and other social media and find opportunities to tell stories through photographs. This staff pho- tographer will also help train interns, maintain a list of photo stringers and work with the newsroom staff to identify visual opportunities. The visual journalist must obvi- ously be an outstanding photogra- pher in their own right, and because University of Notre Dame sports drives a lot of readership, sports photography skills are crucial. Job Duties include: Working with editors to plan visual elements and find the best photo opportunities Editing photos and galleries Using metrics to determine which photos and videos will appeal to our audiences or attract new ones Knowledge and Skills: Self-motivation and self-direction. Advance knowledge of social media and how to engage fan base on digital platforms in public space. Photo and video skills. Effective communicator; able to get along with diverse personalities. Able to multi-task and excel under intense deadline pressure in a rapidly changing environment. Applies innovative, creative think- ing to support the company's goals. Writing, spelling, grammar, AP, and local style. Command of media law and Principle of Ethical Conduct. Required Work Experience, Training, and Education 1-3 years of experience in jour- nalism or related profession An ability to multi-task and work under deadline pressure 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 3-6 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. Please apply online on Gannett's job portal: https://bit.ly/3Kgh3te. Graphic Designer CNHI's Indiana design center has an immediate opening for a page designer. We are a central design desk assembling pages for 13 newspapers in three states. Applicants should be skilled in use of InDesign or Quark and should have training in newspaper design. The design center is in the newsroom of The Herald Bulletin, a daily newspaper in Anderson, Ind., but many of our designers work remotely. We have a fun work environ- ment and a culture that encourages creativity and rewards excellence. Send resume, work samples and references to Kelly Hawes, editor, at kelly.hawes@indianamediagroup. com. Reporter The Times is seeking a gen- eral assignment reporter to cover Northwest Indiana's diverse com- munities, with a special focus on Valparaiso and other parts of Porter County. The Calumet Region offers a reporter a wealth of story ideas – from general interest to crime and corruption and everything in between. The position includes working at least one night a week on the copy desk. As a copy editor, the successful candidate must be detail driven on journalistic standards, fluent in AP style and passionate about moving valuable content through the pro- cess from reporters and editors to the reader in both print and digital platforms. Learn more or apply online at www.nwi.com/timesjobs. Immigrant Community Reporter The Indianapolis Star, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is looking for a reporter to write about and for immigrants while also covering com- munities in Indianapolis. This reporter is key to IndyStar's mission of expanding equity cover- age in Indianapolis by reporting on the things that are important to underserved communities. We will get to know these communities by owning geographic areas. Along with covering the growing immigrant com- munities, this reporter will focus on the western townships (Pike, Wayne, Decatur) of Indianapolis. Within these three townships, this reporter will focus specifically on issues impacting neighborhoods and people we haven't traditionally covered. This includes immigrant communities, communities of color, religious minorities and economically depressed areas. We will cover the daily concerns of these communities, from schools to roads to home prices. While fluency in Spanish is preferred, it is not required. This is part of a larger team tasked with covering social inequity in housing, social services, immigration, schools, workplaces, cultural institu- tions, the legal system and health care. The ideal candidate will experi- ment with different storytelling tech- niques, lengths and topics to reach audiences on all platforms. They will know how to use a wide variety of sourcing to find interesting and thoughtful angles on the news of the day as well as pitch and develop unique stories beyond the pressing events of daily coverage. The candidate must demonstrate strong news judgment. The candidate will work closely with all sections in the newsroom. We look for journalists who pos- sess specific traits: intellectual curios- ity, a sense of justice/purpose, kind- ness, passion and compassion. 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 docu- ment 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 3 online samples of your work. Apply at https://bit.ly/3wLlerR. IU Basketball Beat Reporter CNHI Sports Indiana seeks a motivated writer/reporter to cover Indiana University basketball and the historically changing landscape of college athletics for 11 newspa- pers across the state. The successful candidate will have exceptional writing and report- ing skills, a demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain sources and a hunger for breaking news and tell- ing stories across a variety of plat- forms including columns and blogs. Job duties will include social media engagement, podcasts and radio/ TV appearances as the success- ful candidate works to become the top authority on IU basketball. Prior beat writing experience is preferred. CNHI appreciates the value of a diverse workforce. Applicants should send clips and a resume to CNHI Sports Indiana executive editor George Bremer at george.bremer@heraldbulletin.com. Have a job listing you want to promote? Contact Shawn Goldsby, sgoldsby@hspa.com. View listings at https://www.hspa.com/jobs. Employment opportunities Page 7 August 2022

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