The Indiana Publisher

Page 2 November 10, 2016 MEMBER NOTICES Photographer - The Washington Times Herald, is looking for a full- time photographer. This job entails acquiring photos for a variety of products such as magazines, web content and other projects. Essential skills include the ability to capture and edit visual content for multiple platforms, work closely with newsroom to develop art for their news stories, operate vari- ous news gathering equipment, including but not limited to digital camera, video camera, and video editing equipment, and use social media. This is a 40-hour-per week position working Mon day-Friday plus some weekends. We offer a competitive wage and benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, paid holidays, PTO and 401(k) with match. To apply, send cover letter and resume to rsmith@washtimesher- ald.com. Advertising sales – Spencer newspaper seeks a successful, dynamic, multimedia advertising sales leader. Experience in sales specific to the newspaper indus- try and new revenue initiation is required. The company provides a competitive salary, an incentive plan that rewards overall results and other benefits including a retirement plan. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been dreaming about, please send your resume and salary history to: Personnel Director, P. O. Box 226, Spencer, IN 47460, or email to personnel@waprinting.net. News editor - The Herald, is searching for a news editor to lead its reporting staff. The suc- cessful candidate will oversee a team of five reporters, manage assignments, copy edit stories and coach the staff to be the best they can be. The news editor is also expected to write feature stories, pitch stories at the daily budget meeting and work closely with the managing editor, visual edi- tor and design desk to ensure the best print product is delivered to the press each day. A journalism degree and newsroom manage- ment experience are preferred, but we will consider experienced writ- ers looking to move into manage- ment. Competitive salary, health benefits and paid time off included. Send résumé and cover letter to Managing Editor Justin Rumbach at justin.rumbach@dcherald.com. Sports reporter - We have an immediate opening covering Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Benefits include medical insurance, optional dental, vision and life insurance, retire- ment savings plan, and paid time off. Sharp sports copy, photo skills and organization are essential. Email work samples to Editor Andrea Howe (andrea@pdclarion. com). The Princeton Daily Clarion, a member of Paxton Media Group, is an equal opportunity employer. Send member and employee notic- es to news@hspa.com. Employee Sought HSPA staff Steve Key, executive director and general counsel skey@hspa.com • (317) 624-4427 Pamela Lego, MAP advertising director plego@hspa.com • (812) 350-7711 Yvonne Yeadon, office manager yyeadon@hspa.com • (317) 624-4433 Shawn Goldsby, statewide advertising manager sgoldsby@hspa.com • (317) 803-4772 Jamar Cobb-Dennard, communications specialist news@hspa.com • (317) 624-4430 The Indiana Publisher is published monthly by Hoosier State Press Association, 41 E. Washington St., Suite 301, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, (317) 803-4772. ISSN 0019-6711 USPS 058-730. Periodicals-class postage paid at Indianapolis, Ind., and at additional mailing office. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Indiana Publisher, 41 E. Washington St., Suite 301, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, (317) 803-4772, Fax (317) 624-4428 Website: www.hspa.com Subscriptions $25 per year. Ad rates furnished upon request. HSPA Foundation Board of Directors HSPA Foundation Officers HSPA Foundation Board of Directors HSPA Board of Directors HSPA Officers President: Chris White, The Times Media Co. Vice President/Secretary: Chuck Wells, AIM Media Indiana HSPA Board Members Greg Morris, IBJ Corp. Pete Van Baalen, Fort Wayne Newspapers Patrick Lanman, Vevay Media Group Beverly Joyce, CNHI Bill Connelly, LaGrange Publishing co. Cory Bollinger, Schurz Communications, Inc. President: Nancy Grossman, Leader Publishing Vice President: Michael J. Christman, Fort Wayne Newspapers Secretary: William "B.J." Riley, CNHI Curt Jacobs, The Madison Courier Barbara King, North Vernon Plain Dealer & Sun Mark Miller, The News-Banner (Bluffton) Jack Pate, Evansville Courier & Press John Rumbach, The Herald (Jasper) T he U.S. Postal Ser- vice announced sev- eral bits of good news last month for newspapers. The periodicals in-county rates used most often by newspapers will not change, according to Max Heath, postal chair for the National Newspaper Association. "It's a boon for publishers for at least another year, most likely," Heath wrote. The Postal Service announced on October 12 price and rule changes that will be effective on Jan. 22, subject to approval of the Postal Regulatory Commis- sion. Heath said the constant rates are due to a lack of inflation. The proposed new rates for 2017 also may significantly decrease postage costs for many newspapers that use the postal service to deliver Total Market Coverage (TMC) products. "As a result of the change, some major market metros could see a reduction in postage costs by hundreds of thousands of dollars next year," wrote Paul Boyle, senior vice president of pub- lic policy at News Media Alli- ance (formerly Newspaper Association of America.) The savings will occur as the threshold for the appli- cation of pound prices with Standard mail will increase from 3.3 oz. to 4 oz. "This will allow newspaper shoppers to mail more weight before the pound price kicks in.," according to Heath. "This proposal could allow more profit for those work- ing to get their Standard Mail print products at or just below this weight, especially with sales of more single- sheet inserts or even just adding an insert weighing 0.7 ounces" He said this increase in the threshold rate for the pound price is the largest in postal history. Boyle said, "Newspapers could see a rate decrease of up to 11 percent for TMC packages. The Alliance believes the Postal Service is sending a strong message that it wants newspapers' TMC business." The Postal Service also is changing the name of Stan- dard Mail. The new designa- tion will be Marketing Mail. Heath also said that the Postal Service is eliminating higher prices imposed in May of 2015 for Periodicals mail run through Flats Sortation Sequencing (FSS) equipment in high "flats" mail volume areas. He said newspapers and their shoppers, primarily entered at the office of deliv- ery, have not and should not be affected by this pricing change. "The proposal would eliminate all FSS prices for Periodicals from the Postage Statement Form 3541, end- ing confusion among some newspaper mailers," Heath added. Other aspects of the Octo- ber announcement: The saturation letter price used by Val-Pak, a newspa- per competitor, will increase by 2.295%. However, the weight break for that mail will increase from 3.3 oz. to 3.5 oz. The First-Class "Forever" stamp price will increase to 49 cents, back to where it was for more than 27 months. HSPA calendar Now Bicentennial series available for download at www.HSPAfoundation.org Nov. 11 Newsroom Seminar early-bird deadline Nov. 17 Best practices phone conference Nov. 23 Newsroom Seminar final registration deadline Dec. 3 Newsroom Seminar + Awards, Indianapolis Good news for newspapers Short-Term Freelance Assignment RV PRO magazine is seeking a hard-charging, talented, skilled freelance writing pro to help us cover new recreational vehicle (RV) launches at the upcoming National RV Trade Show. This job is a three-day assignment, Tuesday, Nov. 29 through Thursday, Dec. 1, reporting from the floor of the trade show in Louisville, Ky. RV PRO's ideal candidate is someone used to writing stories on tight deadlines, comfort- able interviewing business leaders, experienced in writing for business publications, profi- cient in the use of a digital camera, and knowledgeable about recreational vehicles. This assignment pays $250 a day for three days. No other benefits are offered. The free- lancer must make his/ her own arrangements as to show transportation and housing, and come equipped with their own camera, notepads and pens, etc. To apply for this assignment, email the editor at brad@nbm.com. Be sure to send a cover letter outlining your writing expertise and experience, a resume including contact info, and at least three story clips highlighting business or breaking news coverage. The deadline to apply is Monday, Nov. 21. No phone calls, please.

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