Note: Every Wednesday, Scooping the News identifies five job openings at U.S. newspapers. This information demonstrates that newspaper jobs still exist despite all the layoffs, and we focus on jobs in editing, reporting, designing and photography.
Here are the five U.S. newspaper job openings we decided to highlight this week:
1. The Georgetown News-Graphic in Kentucky seeks a general assignment reporter. The job listing states, "Georgetown News-Graphic has immediate openings for enterprising reporters. Must recognize news and be willing to pursue the story. We are looking for fresh, innovative writers. The beats will include local government, area schools and police beats as well as feature stories. Thorough knowledge of AP style required. Excellent opportunity for recent college graduates."
2. The Virginian-Pilot seeks a news designer. The job listing states, "The Virginian-Pilot is looking for a news designer who can bring out the best in good material and can turn the routine into the remarkable. In this position, you will also produce daily pages, and feed your creativity in a pleasant, collaborative environment. We aim for compelling pages every day, and you'll work with editors, artists and other designers toward that goal. If you think outside the box; if you look for conceptual design solutions; if you like to take risks and try new things; we want to hear from you."
3. The Associated Press seeks a chief of bureau in Boston. The job listing states, "The ideal candidate will have a proven record of developing and building relationships with newspapers, broadcast and new-media news and business operations. He or she can develop market sales strategies and build participation in strategic initiatives, articulate business benefits and news values and goals. This person can manage competing priorities and multiple projects, and works well across divisions and reporting lines."
4. The Dallas Morning News seeks a sports desk intern. The job listing states, "Fall desk internship, 2009 – The Dallas Morning News is seeking 2009 spring or summer graduates for a 16-week desk internship running from late August to mid-December. The chosen applicant will be expected to be a full contributor to SportsDay's night desk. Applicants should have a strong interest in copy editing. Previous internship experience will be considered. Applicants should e-mail materials to sports editor Garry Leavell at gleavell@dallasnews.com."
5. The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville seeks an interactive graphic artist. The job listing states, "We're looking for an interactive graphic artist who can take a lead role in finding new ways to represent and communicate data in digital and print forms. At least half of your time will be dedicated to digital projects, but you will have the opportunity to translate these projects for print purposes. You will join a staff of three graphic artists and work closely with our digital development team."
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