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Page 2 May 11, 2017 MEMBER NOTICES Community Reporter - The Fountain County Neighbor (Attica) and the Review Republican (Williamsport), have an immediate opening for a full-time reporter. The ideal candidate enjoys cover- ing all types of community news. Photography and video skills are necessary and InDesign knowl- edge helpful. Send clips and resumes to Carla Waters at cwa- ters@intranix.com. Advertising Sales - The Herald (Jasper) is looking for a media sales consultant to sell print and online advertising for our newspa- per and digital products. This is a full-time position in an established territory. Benefits include health insurance, 401K, paid time off, etc. Interested candidates should email cover letter, resume and refer- ences to mmazur@dcherald.com or mail to The Herald, Attn: Human Resources, PO Box 31, Jasper, IN 47547-0031. Reporter - The Decatur Daily Democrat has an opening for an experienced reporter. Applicants should have a working knowledge of the InDesign desktop publish- ing program. Photography skills are a plus. Responsibilities of the position include some coverage of county government, schools, gen- eral assignment news and feature writing and the layout, production of special sections and the layout of a weekly shopper. Resumes may be sent to: Janaya Andrews, Managing Editor, Decatur Daily Democrat, Decatur IN 46733, or by email at jandrews@decaturdai- lydemocrat.com. For more informa- tion, call 260-724-2121. Press Operator - Southeast Kentucky Publishing is looking for a full-time Press Operator to assist with daily production on our Goss Community press. The work includes preparing the press for production, operating the press or any of its components, clean- ing the press and the pressroom, maintaining the mechanical readi- ness of the press, and other duties as assigned. This position requires a high school education or equiva- lent, 3-year minimum of printing experience or a Journeyman certi- fication. Experience in web offset printing is desirable, although production experience of any kind may be helpful. Mechanical abil- ity and familiarity with computers is preferred. You must be able to lift/carry up to 100 pounds. Must be able to push/pull up to 2,000 pounds. A press operator spends most working hours on his/her feet. In addition to long periods of stand- ing, a press operator is required to climb stairs. Operators engaged in press maintenance and some cleaning activities will be required to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. They often work in confined areas. Color vision is required. This posi- tion is full-time shift work, which may include scheduled nights, weekends, and holidays. Submit resume, salary requirements and cover letter to: Press Operator c/o Jill Meadows, 115 CVB Drive, London, KY 40741 or email jilllaw- son@sekypub.com. Editor - Mount Vernon Democrat, in Posey County, is seeking quali- fied applicants for the position of editor. The editor is expected to work with the publisher in plan- ning, budgeting, and promoting the newspaper and its products. A degree in journalism or similar field is required, five years' man- agement experience of the news industry is preferred. Solid writing, researching, editing and photogra- phy are musts. Candidates need strong electronic page design skills. Interested persons should apply by sending resume along with news clips to: Mark Eisenlohr, Publisher/Regional Manager, pub- lisher@perrycountynews.com. Digital Sales Manager - The Times (Munster) has an immediate opening for a qualified candidate to lead digital sales efforts. The ideal candidate will have an advanced understanding of online sales and terminology coupled with at least two years of digital sales or adver- tising sales experience. The Digital Sales Manager will work closely with all advertising sales staff to ensure they are maximizing and growing digital revenue with cur- rent customers and new prospects through four legged calls, advo- cating prospecting, and training. Bachelor's degree or 2 years relat- ed experience required. Previous supervisory experience preferred. We offer a competitive compen- sation package with a base plus bonus structure. In addition, we offer a variety of medical, dental and vision options to best fit your needs. We also offer 401k and life insurance options as well as paid vacation, sick and personal time. Apply now at www.nwi.com/ workhere. Assistant Controller - The Times (Munster) has an exciting opportu- nity for an Assistant Controller who will oversee day-to-day accounting and related daily newspaper billing support functions. The candidate will report to the Controller, and will be hands on with a strong work- ing knowledge of general ledger accounting and financial prac- tices. Responsibilities will include newsprint inventory, posting of month end revenues, balancing and posting cash, assisting with month-end closing (journal entries, account reconciliations), and analysis of monthly financials, flash reporting, and internal and external audits. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, minimum of three years general ledger accounting experience, familiarity with account systems and knowledge of general accounting processes. Apply online at www.nwi.com/workhere. Post member and employee notic- es at www.hspa.com/jobs. Direct questions about posting jobs 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) John Rumbach, The Herald (Jasper) Favorite apps for journalists HSPA calendar May 18 HSPA/INAEA Idea Exchange Call June 7 & 14 Public Notice Advertising Seminar June 16 INAEA advertising contest deadline June 21 Reporter's Workshop Sept. 21-22 2017 HSPA Annual Conference Dec. 2 Newsroom Seminar & Awards I n April, I was asked to speak on the topic, "New Tools for Newspapers" at an industry-related conference in Des Moines, Iowa. Taking the easy way out, I quickly went online and asked newspaper professionals to share their favorite apps, pro- grams and devices. I quickly learned editors, designers, photog- raphers, ad reps and other folks at newspa- pers have definite favorites to help with their daily tasks. Let's examine a few. Phonto (free) Phonto is a simple application that allows users to add text to pictures on their smart- phones. Kim Shepherd, Dehi, New York, wrote that she used Phonto for weather updates online. She was even nice enough to send a couple of samples. One was a photo of a postal carrier trying to deliver mail in the snow, with the words "No Mail Today" in bold red letters over the pic- ture. Another reminded users a state of emer- gency was in effect for their county. Tout (free) Several users wrote to tell me about Tout, an application which allows users to record, upload and distribute video using smart phones and tablets. Michael Smith, Aiken, South Carolina, explained his daily newspaper used Tout to record and upload videos from the field, while an editor examined and approved the material using a desktop version of Tout. Slack (free) Nathan Simpson, Shelbyville, Kentucky, was the first to write to me about Slack, an app that allows teams to check off to-do lists while working together on a project. I did a little research and found examples of sales staffs, designer groups and marketing teams using Slack to keep track of their prog- ress while working on the same project. Fast Scanner (free) Kristi Nelson Bumpus, a metro reporter in Tennessee, was the first to comment about scanning software. She noted that her current favorite was Fast Scanner, a free app by Hang Nguyen. Fast Scanner allows the user to take a pic on their phone, then quickly convert the image to a high-res PDF which can be sent directly from the app via email or messaging. Percent Calculator - Percentage Calculator (free) Several ad reps wrote in about calcula- tor apps. No one wants to pull out a pen and paper in front of a client to calculate per- centages. Two apps, Percent Calculator and Percentage Calculator, were the most men- tioned. News Guru Kevin Slimp By Kevin Slimp The Newspaper Institute See Apps, Page 4

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