LaGrange, Ky.: Sports Editor, Oldham Era weekly

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JUNE 22 APPLICATION DEADLINE

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Sports Editor

Are you a sports editor who would enjoy covering three of the top high school sports teams in Kentucky? The Oldham Era, a 5,500 subscriber weekly newspaper centered in Oldham County, Ky., a bedroom community of Louisville, is seeking a sports editor. Oldham County is home to three high schools - Oldham County, South Oldham, and North Oldham. All three high schools play tough competition and feature a variety of teams that advance on a regular basis to state finals. The Oldham Era is the only local newspaper dedicated to covering all three high schools as well as the Derby Cup soccer event and the Ironman Louisville triathlon. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in journalism and have a firm knowledge of AP style. Must be proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, and will be expected to design The Era's sports section on a weekly basis. Should have the experience and drive to use social media and possess the flair to drive new ideas for local sports coverage. The sports editor will be expected to deliver daily news to The Oldham Era's website while developing no less than three to four pages of content for the printed version. Residency in the coverage area is required, and you must have reliable transportation. Interested persons should send resume and clips to: Jacquelyn Stoess Hack, Editor, The Oldham Era, at [email protected] Click here to view full details

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Sports Editor
The Oldham Era
LaGrange, Kentucky

Are you a sports editor that would enjoy covering three of the top high school sports
teams in Kentucky?

The Oldham Era, a 5,500-subscriber weekly broadsheet newspaper centered in Oldham
County, Kentucky, a bedroom community of Louisville, is seeking a sports editor.
Oldham County is home to three high schools - Oldham County, South Oldham, and
North Oldham.

All three high schools play tough competition and feature a variety of teams that advance
on a regular basis to state finals. The Oldham Era is the only local newspaper dedicated
to covering all three high schools as well as the Derby Cup soccer event and the Ironman
Louisville triathlon.

Qualifications
* Must possess a bachelor's degree in journalism and have a firm knowledge of AP
style.
* Must also be proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, and
will be expected to design The Era's sports section on a weekly basis
* Have experience scheduling stringers
* Experience and drive to use social media
* Possess flair to drive new ideas for local sports coverage.

Essential Functions
* Working with The Oldham Era's editor, the sports editor will be encouraged to create
new ways to increase sports coverage and deliver the best sports coverage in the state
of Kentucky.
* The sports editor will be expected to deliver daily news to The Oldham Era's website
while developing no less than three to four pages of content for the printed version.
* The ability to laugh under pressure is highly recommended, as well as the ability to
work independently with superior results.

The position of sports editor is an exempt salaried position

If you have the drive to build a sports department that is second to none while creating a
positive, integrity-driven identity in the community, The Oldham Era is a prime
opportunity. The Oldham Era is one of several newspapers of Landmark Community
Newspapers and does offer an employee benefits program. Residency in the coverage
area is required.

Interested persons should send resume and clips to:
Jacquelyn Stoess Hack
Editor
The Oldham Era
[email protected].

Notfiy your immediate supervisor and LCNI Human Resource Director if making
application. Deadline for applications is June 22, 2011.

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