Springfield, Ky.: Reporter (Staff/Sports)

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The Springfield Sun is seeking a staff writer/sports writer for its 4,500 circulation weekly newspaper located in Washington County in central Kentucky, 45 minutes from Louisville and Lexington. The newspaper was awarded General Excellence in the Kentucky Press Association's 2009 competition and consistently wins numerous press association awards. Published each Wednesday, The Sun has been providing coverage to the community since 1892. This position is 45 hours per week. A bachelor's degree in journalism or equivalent experience is preferred. Candidates should have good writing, researching and interviewing skills along with good grammar, spelling and punctuation skills. Competency in photography, electronic page design, InDesign and Photoshop is helpful. Knowledge of the internet and content management systems is a plus. This person will write stories for the news and sports page and cover assigned beats. This will include attending meetings and sporting events, occasionally night and weekend assignments, and covering some spot news. This person will also take photographs (news, sports, features, business/community) as assigned and to accompany stories. There will be some web updating. Candidates must have a vehicle to travel to assignments along with a valid driver's license and proof of insurance. Interested persons should apply to Jeff Moreland, Editor/General Manager, The Springfield Sun, P. O. Box 31, Springfield, KY 40069 or apply by e-mail to editor@thespringfieldsun.com Click here to view full details

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JOB POSTING

Staff Writer/Sports Writer
The Springfield Sun
Springfield, Kentucky


The Springfield Sun is seeking a staff writer/sports writer for its 4,500 circulation
weekly newspaper located in Washington County in central Kentucky, 45 minutes
from Louisville and Lexington. The newspaper was awarded General Excellence
in the Kentucky Press Association's 2009 competition and consistently wins
numerous press association awards. Published each Wednesday, The Sun has
been providing coverage to the community since 1892. This position is 45 hours
per week.

QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor's degree in journalism or equivalent experience
* Good writing, researching and interviewing skills
* Good grammar, spelling and punctuation skills
* Competency in photography; electronic page design, InDesign and Photoshop
helpful
* Knowledge of Internet and content management systems a plus
* Good organizational, interpersonal skills

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Plan and develop story budget, report and write stories for news and sports
pages
* Cover assigned beats. This will include attending meetings and sporting
events, occasionally night and weekend assignments, and covering some spot
news.
* Meet all deadlines
* Write news, columns and features as assigned
* Write for special publications as assigned
* Develop story ideas relevant to Washington County
* Conduct interviews and complete research for stories
* Assure accuracy, journalistic ethics and objectivity in all news reporting
* Take photographs (news, sports, features, business/community) as assigned
and to accompany stories
* Some web updating � can be taught, but knowledge is a plus
* Serve as a positive liaison with the public
* Must have a vehicle to travel to assignments; valid driver's license and proof
of insurance must be provided.

To apply, contact: Jeff Moreland, Editor/General Manager
E-mail: editor@thespringfieldsun.com
Mail: The Springfield Sun
P.O. Box 31
Springfield, KY 40069
Phone: (859) 336-3716

Notify your immediate supervisor and LCNI Human Resource Director if making
application. Deadline for applications is November 17, 2010.

 

UPDATE

Filled by Jesse Osbourne of the Lebanon Enterprise weekly, a LCNI sister publication:

http://www.lebanonenterprise.com/content/osbourne-heading-springfield-sun