Hello all,
Hope everyone is having a great week. I have a few reminders this week.
Take care,
Kelli
Member updates are needed from all regular members.
Associate members we are still accepting 2006 associate renewals.
Remember to include payment with renewal form.
If you don't have a renewal form please visit our website at coloradopressassociation.com
and click on Member Services link on the left side of the page.
Reminder: November 18th is the nomination deadline for the 2005 Newspaper Person of
the Year. The recipient will be anounced at the 2006 annual convention in February.
Reminder: November 18th is also the deadline for Friend of the First. Please send your
nominations labeled Friend of the First Award to :
Ed Otte, Executive Director
Colorado Press Association
1336 Glenatm Place
Denver, CO. 80204
Job Bank
Updated November 16
CIRCULATION MANAGER
Highly motivated individual needed to coordinate circulation department for rapidly
growing weekly newspapers in Louisville, Lafayette, Superior and Erie, Colorado. Must
be
able to increase circulation, fill routes, move and manage newspaper racks and coordinate
an adult carrier force. Experience with computer systems, spread sheets and word
processing required. Please send resume to: Human Resources, Attn: Circulation
Manager, Lehman Communications Corporation, P.O.Box 299, Longmont, CO 80502, email HYPERLINK "mailto:hr@lehmancomm.com" hr@lehmancomm.com
December Editor
COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER
Craig Daily Press, a 4,000-circulation daily newspaper located in beautiful northwest
Colorado, seeks an experienced leader. This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious selfstarter to take a step up and lead a newspaper that has been recognized nationally and
statewide with many awards including the 2005 Inland Press Community Leadership
award
and the Colorado Press Association Reader's First Award in 2003 and 2004.
We are seeking a publisher who has a well-rounded newspaper background including
management and sales and marketing experience, excellent communication skills, and
genuinely enjoys community service and the benefits of small town living.
Craig Daily Press is part of WorldWest Limited Liability Company, a company known
for
offering growth and professional advancement opportunities.
If you are prepared to lead our thriving newspaper in Craig, Colorado, send resumé,
references and compensation history to WorldWest general manager Suzanne Schlicht by
e-mail at sschlicht@steamboatpilot.com.
NEWSPAPER FOR SALE
The award-winning, weekly newspaper in Silverton, Colo. is for sale. We're looking for
an
energetic individual, couple, or organization to continue the 130-year tradition of the
Silverton Standard & the Miner and to become a part of this growing community in the
heart of the San Juan Mountains. It's the only and official newspaper of Silverton and San
Juan County with a strong subscription list, advertising revenues, and great potential. Full
training available to purchasers. $120,000--all reasonable offers considered, and we're
willing to get creative to make the situation work for the right people. No real estate
included, but rental options in a great building are available. Contact Publisher/Editor
Jonathan Thompson at editor@mountainjournal.org or 970.387.5477 days, 970.387.5769
COPY EDITOR
The Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald seeks a copy editor with management aspirations.
The
copy editor works hand in hand with the night editor to get an error-free, complete news
product out on deadline. The ideal candidates are nitpicking grammarians who
understand
design and AP style and can make quick news judgments under deadline pressure. Design
skills are a plus but not necessary. Night and weekend shifts are required.
Send a cover letter, resume and clips to: Human Resources Department, Loveland Daily
Reporter-Herald, P.O. Box 59; Loveland, CO 80539
PAGE DESIGNER
The Reporter-Herald in Loveland, Colo. will have an opening in early 2006 for a
motivated,
passionate and versatile page designer who will have opportunities to design news,
features and sports fronts. We are a family-owned daily with big goals, located near Fort
Collins just 30 minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park and an hour from Denver.
The successful candidate:
-- Balances content and design concerns while striving to constantly improve and make
the newspaper easier to read.
--Writes creative and accurate headlines.
--Performs well under deadline pressure.
--Communicates well in a team environment.
Candidates should have daily experience, including skills in Quark, PhotoShop and
Illustrator. Graphics-building skills are a plus.
Send a cover letter, resume and clips to: Human Resource Department, Loveland Daily
Reporter-Herald, P.O. Box 59, Loveland, CO 80539
GRAPHIC ARTIST
Are you an artist with exceptional talent? The Reporter-Herald in Loveland, Colorado has
an immediate opening for a Graphic Artist. We seek an individual who is proficient in
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat Exchange/Distiller, able to
send and receive electronic transfer files and someone who has super creative selling
ideas to share with their team members. Newspaper experience a plus. Please submit
resume to: Attn: Human Resource Dept. Daily Reporter-Herald, P.O. Box 59, Loveland,
CO
80539 or email hr@reporter-herald.com mailto:hr@reporter-herald.com
November Editor
AD SALES
Aurora Sentinel and Daily Sun ad sales. Energetic team player wanted for growing
newspaper group in Colorado's third largest city. Display and class display outside
advertising sales position. Full time with salary, benefits, perdiem, bonus and
commission.
(established territories and accounts) Fax resume. 720 449-9030 or email
sales@aurorasentinel.com
EDITOR
Mile High Newspapers Inc. that serves Jefferson County, Colorado, has an immediate
opening for the editor position.
The editor oversees the content and design of four weekly newspapers with a total of six
editions, plus a staff of 11 full-time employees, as well as part-timers and stringers. As
the top newsroom individual for our award-winning papers, you'll report to the company's
president and publisher.
Our weeklies serve Golden, Lakewood, Arvada and Wheat Ridge, with both paid and free
distribution. Total weekly distribution is 57,500. In the past year, we've completed a
thorough planning process and introduced new or revised products with content and
design built around the Readership Institute recommendations. More changes are
planned,
and you'll have the challenge and opportunity of continuing our present operation while
bringing your own vision and insights to this process.
The company is privately held and believes that it is well positioned to serve the sizeable,
affluent Jefferson County market and its communities. Besides compensation
commensurate with the responsibilities and expectations, there is the usual package of
major health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave and other such benefits. Best of all,
you'll
likely find the office environment to be friendly and invigorating.
The ideal candidate should have performed as a working manager in community
journalism. You should have a four-year related degree, a minimum of six years in
journalism and three years of supervision. Most of all, you should be skilled at managing
a
strong newsroom team and providing news that hits home to our local residents.
Send full resume and salary history by Nov. 14th to: David Lewis, 1000 10th St., Golden,
Co. 80401 or via email to DavidL@MileHighNews.com.
ALL POSITIONS WANTED
Denver based national fashion magazine seeks ad sales representative, writers, reporters,
section and copy editors. Must have minimum of 2 years experience, be reliable, meet
deadlines and have a B.A. (in journalism a plus). Please send resume, clips and portfolio
to Waterlilly Publishing, LLC, Form and Style Magazine, C/O Jeanette Porrazzo, 3170
W.
14th Ave, Suite #512, Denver, CO 80204. Questions, contact Jeanette Porazzo at
jeanette@formandstyle.com. Please visit the Web site at www.formandstyle.com.
REPORTER
The Gunnison Country Times, a 4,000 circulation weekly publication in this mountain
college town, is seeking a full-time general assignment reporter. Job duties include
covering news, writing features, some photography and copy editing .. the gamut. Great
opportunity for recent J-school graduates. Send standard inquiries to Chris Dickey:
editor@gunnisontimes.com; 218 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison CO 81230;
970-641-1414.
REPORTER
Evergreen Newspapers Co. which includes the Canyon Courier, Columbine Courier,
Clear
Creek Courant and High Timber Times is seeking a county government/courts/
investigative reporter for our weekly newspaper group. Individual should be self-starting,
tenacious, fair, thorough, mature with excellent writing skills (and willingness to learn
new writing techniques). Knowledge of computer-assisted reporting, courts and
government
reporting all a plus, as is the ability to use a camera. Please contact Steve Jackson for
further information at steve@evergreenco.com.
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
The Colorado Press Association is looking for an experienced advertising director to lead
its national/regional advertising sales department. This position is responsible for sales
and service to newspaper advertising clients, for growing ad revenues and profits as well
as handling our statewide ad placement programs for member newspapers.
Candidates should have at least 3-5 years experience in newspaper advertising sales
management or in sales/placement service with an advertising agency.
Send complete résumé with salary history to: Ed Otte, Executive Director, Colorado
Press Association, 1336 Glenarm Place, Denver, CO 80204 or fax (303) 571-1803.
*Job listings are updated regularly. To post, remove or change an ad, please e-mail Kelli
at
kelli@colopress.net or call (303) 571-5117 ext. 10. This helps for correct billing.
**If you get your job changes (additions/removals) before the end of the week to
kelli@colopress.net, they can run in the early week CPA e-mail.
**All job ads will run for one month from the date they were posted and be included in
the Editor if requested. After the one month time period, ads will be cancelled unless we
are notified to keep them running.
***All ads are billed monthly (not pro-rated) to the Colorado Press Association: CPA
members - $10 CPA Web site only, $20 Web and monthly Editor newspaper; non-CPA
members (in state)- $20 CPA Web site only, $30 Web and monthly Editor newspaper;
outof-state ad placers - $20 CPA Web site only, $40 for Web and monthly Editor newspaper.
Deadline for printed Editor inclusion is the 20th of the month prior to the ad run. All Web
ads will be included in the weekly CPA e-mail newsletter as space and time allow. Please
keep ads under 75 words. Over 75 words is 5 cents per word extra. Deadline for printed
Editor inclusion is the 20th of the month prior to the ad run. For open ads, please contact
us when position is filled.
ASSOCIATE MEMBER APPLICATIONS:
Katherine A. McIntyre and Karl A. Emmerich, Commerce City Gateway, Inc, 17503 East
104th Way, Commerce City, CO 80022