Newport News (Va.) ASE

The Daily Press, an 88,000-circulation newspaper in Southeastern Virginia, has an opening for an assistant sports editor. The hire will act as the night supervisor, guiding a seven-member desk staff, updating our web site, providing first-reads on stories and designing pages. We want someone who knows what it takes to complete a story: What is the question that hasn’t been asked, what photos do we need, what graphics would help the reader.

We are looking for a proven leader, so management experience is preferred.

We are an APSE-award winning section that covers the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, William and Mary, Hampton University, Christopher Newport University, 50 high schools and several major events — NASCAR, IRL, LPGA — that come through our area.

If interested, send work samples, a resume and a cover letter explaining why you are the best candidate for the position to Sports Editor Nick Mathews, 7505 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, Va, 23607. You also may email resumes to nmathews@dailypress.com.

Deadline for resumes is Friday, March 21.

Please, no phone calls.

A note: I recently was promoted to Sports Editor, following the departure of board favorite and great guy Doug Roberson to Atlanta. This position is my old job, with added responsibilities.

 

Congratulations to Nick. A meteoric rise from the mean streats of Pekin, but a well deserved one. Look for this sports section to become one of the best, if not the best, in the country for its size.

 

Nick's cool people and this would be a great gig. congrats again!

 

A hearty round of applause for Nick, who is a super guy and the best designer I've ever worked with.

 

Don't know the guy, but from what I've heard, the DP made a wise decision. Congrats.

 

Congratulations, Nick. It's about time they yanked the interim tag. Good luck. Let us know if we can ever do anything for you.

Oh, and for those interested in the ASE in Newport News, Va., Nick would be a great guy to work for. He and I were in the trenches together in Athens, Ga., and he was arguably the best ASE we ever had. He's a young guy who knows his shit.

 

Congrats on the promotion, buddy. Do well.

 

Not only is Nick a smart and energetic journalist, but the rest of the staff is top-notch.

Having worked with most of the folks for quite a while, whomever gets this job couldn't ask for a better situation in which to be to able to positively contribute to one of the most interesting sections for its size in the country.

 

You're so f'n biased. ;D