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Updated 5/7/08

HELP WANTED


Advertising Sales Manager. Have you been looking for the right opportunity to advance your career and move into management? This may be that opportunity. The Valley News Today in Shenandoah, IA is seeking an individual with a strong advertising sales background to fill the position of Advertising Sales Manager for The Valley News Today/Weekly Times. Our newspaper is a part of a group of community newspapers owned by the Omaha World-Herald Company – the largest employee-owned newspaper firm in North America. Qualified applicants can expect to earn a competitive salary supported by a first-rate benefits package and have the opportunity for career advancement. Qualifications include a marketing or business college degree or equivalent work experience. The right candidate will be a hands-on leader with a proven track record of success in advertising sales. Interested candidates should send resume to David Gustafson, publisher, via e-mail to: dgustafson@valleynewstoday.com. (7)

Advertising Sales Representative needed at The Record, an award-winning weekly newspaper in Conrad, Iowa. Applicant must have at least six months of experience in the sales and marketing field. Must have strong “people” skills while meeting and dealing with advertisers and the desire to make the sale. Salary discussed at the time of interview. Send resume to Publisher/Editor Chuck Friend at Box 190 in Conrad Iowa, 50621. (7)

Editor. County-seat newspaper in progressive southwest Iowa community needs a well-rounded, responsible person to be editor. Great opportunity to take the reigns and lead the paper and the community. All-new Macs and software. Close to two major cities, recreational lake and golf course. Position open soon. Very friendly, welcoming community. You won’t be sorry. Send inquiries to dan@lakeprofile.com. (tfn)

News Reporter. Needed immediately — become part of an award-winning newspaper staff at The Record in Conrad, Iowa. Duties would include covering general news and features; also covering some meetings in the city and county. Knowledge of Mac computers and Microsoft Word a must. Photography skills a definite plus. Salary discussed at time of interview. Send resume, references and work samples to Publisher/Editor Chuck Friend at Box 190, Conrad, Iowa, 50621 or by e-mail to editor@therecord.biz. (7)

Online Producer. The Courier, a 42,000 circulation daily/52,000 circulation Sunday newspaper, is looking for an Online Producer to serve as a web designer for the WCFCourier.com site and related news and advertising sites. This position supports the growth of our overall online effort. This is your chance to excel as a designer and help shape the online package that is relied upon by residents of Northeast Iowa. We give our designers the freedom to stretch their skills and the support to refine their craft. Requirements: Must possess a working knowledge of PHP and HTML, along with some familiarity of JavaScript, MySQL, and XML. The successful applicant must be able to produce graphics and/or web pages using Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, as well as Macromedia’s Dreamweaver and Fireworks suite. Knowledge of animation and FTP programs is required. Please send your resume with references, a cover letter describing what you expect from the profession and what it should expect from you by applying at www.wcfcourier.com and click on Courier Jobs under the Home Tab. The Courier is a Drug Free Employer requiring pre-employment drug testing. The Courier (www.wcfcourier.com) and Lee Enterprises (www.lee.net) are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. (7,14)

Press Operator. The Courier, a 42,000 circulation daily/52,000 circulation Sunday newspaper, is looking for a full time Press Operator. The press is a double width Goss (PEC converted Offset) Web. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of web printing experience in all functions of press operation. Good mechanical abilities and prior graphic arts experience would be helpful. Duties would include maintenance, loading reels with newsprint, monitoring reel units, ink systems, setting ink densities and registration and assisting with set up and clean up duties. Hours will include day and night shifts with some holidays and weekends. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes health insurance, 401(k) retirement plan and more. Interested individuals are encouraged to send your resume with references and a cover letter by applying preferably at www.wcfcourier.com and click on Courier Jobs under the Home Tab or by emailing directly to michelle.rowland@lee.net. You may also send to Courier, Attn: HR Press, 501 Commercial Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701. The Courier is a Drug Free Employer requiring pre-employment drug testing. The Courier (www.wcfcourier.com) and Lee Enterprises (www.lee.net) are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. (7,14)

Reporter. A full-time second reporter is needed to join the award winning staff of The Akron Hometowner. Duties include general news, coverage of meetings, feature stories, some sports, and some pagination. Possibility for this position to move up to editor. Send resume to The Akron Hometowner, PO Box 797, Akron, IA 51001 or email dhook@akronhometowner.com. (7,14,21)

Sports editor for twice-weekly community newspaper covering three school districts in eastern Iowa. Position also includes some general assignment reporting. Excellent opportunity for person with strong writing and photo skills. Layout/pagination (Quark Xpress) and Photoshop experience a plus. Outstanding benefits package plus salary commensurate with experience/ability. Send cover letter, resume and clips in confidence to Mary Rueter, General Manager, The Observer, P.O. Box 49, DeWitt, Iowa 52742. (7,14)

Staff Writer. The Des Moines Business Record seeks a staff writer for its respected weekly business journal. Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field, experience in business or general assignment reporting. Send resume and 6-10 clips to Business Record Editor, 100 4th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 or JimPollock@bpcdm.com. (7)

Webmaster. Regional group of newspapers needs a webmaster to maintain present websites and provide web technical support. Our webmaster will also need to work with salespeople and assist our staff with selling banner ads, and other forms of on-line advertising. Some travel required, dependable vehicle required. Qualified applicants should have knowledge in Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe, ImageReady, Flash software and XHTML, CSS, ASP, SQL, JavaScript codes. Position based at The Messenger in Fort Dodge. This full time position offers an excellent benefits package, including health, dental, optical, disability, life and 401(k). Send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: David Jakeman, The Messenger, P.O. Box 659, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 or djakeman@messengernews.net. (7,14,21,28)

FOR SALE
Equipment. Ink tank, ink pump, ink hose reel, and 900 lbs. of ink. Screen C690C digital vertical camera. Misc. layout sheets. Contact Greg Wehle, Denison Bulletin and Review, 712-263-2122. (7)

Publishing. Minnesota: Weekly, west of Cities, sales near $400k; Weekly, No. Shore area; Weekly, SW of Mpls, $85k, nets $70k; Weekly, SW of Mpls, $265k; Weekly group, sales at $1.25 million, 6 publications; Weekly, near Rochester, sales over $1/2 million; Weekly, just south of Mpls, $145k/make offer; Weekly, est. in late ‘30s, up north near Grand Rapids, $90k; Magazine, boating, 30 yrs. in business. Wisconsin: Weekly, W. Wisconsin, sales near $400k, financing available; Luxury hotel guest directories. North Dakota: County seat weekly, central ND, also publishes phone directories. Iowa: Weeklies, (2) in Northern Iowa. Are you for sale? Call me - I can help! Contact Lowell Webster, Newspaper Sales and Service, Calhoun Companies, 4940 Viking Drive, Suite 450, Edina, MN 55435. Phone 952-831-3300. Fax 952-831-6516. Look for us on the internet: www.calhouncompanies.com. (7,14,21,28)

East of Des Moines. Great Iowa weekly. Buy for $100k with possible 20% down. Rent building from owner. Good tourism area in Iowa. Growing weekly newspaper in growing town. Building and rental. $85k building and newspaper. Western Iowa weekly, great antique area, $75k including building. Just listed: western Iowa weekly, growing, grosses $206k, asking $206k. Newspaper for sale, grossing over $500k. We’re looking for new listings. If you’re looking to sell, call us! Dave Tapp, News Brokerage of Iowa, 319-350-2770. (7,14)

 

WANT TO BUY

Under 1,000 weekly seeks to consolidate with another under 1,000 weekly. Conditions: Under 1,000 subscribers; weekly; staff size under five; within an hour drive from zip code 50478; asking price needs to be under $10,000. For serious inquiries email interest to: thompsoncourier.rakeregister@gmail.com (tfn)

 

 

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