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J08-11 The Record (Bergen County, NJ)

The Record (Bergen County, NJ) has an opening for a part-time sports copy editor. Applicants should have at least five years of daily newspaper experience, including at least two years as a sports copy editor. The successful applicant should be able to work quickly under deadline pressure, juggle multiple tasks, write clear, engaging headlines, have a strong command of Associated Press style and edit and repair copy flawlessly. Reporting experience is preferred, and Quark experience is helpful.

Some background about our newspaper: The Record has won the "General Excellence Award" as New Jersey's best large daily newspaper in four of the past five years. Our company is family-owned and has a long tradition of service and editorial excellence in northern New Jersey. The Record is located within 30 minutes of Times Square in Manhattan and is a short drive from the shore and the mountains. Our company also owns the Herald News, a small daily, and about 60 weekly newspapers and magazines.

If you're interested in any of these positions, immediately send a résumé, a cover letter on why you want the job and your five strongest work samples to: Douglas Clancy, Assistant Managing Editor, The Record, 150 River St., Hackensack NJ 07601.

06/27/08 - 07/27/08

J08-10 The Record (Bergen County, NJ)

Job opening: Full-time Editorial Writer at The Record (Bergen County, NJ) The Record's Opinion Department has an opening for a full-time editorial writer. The candidate should have an ability to write clear, tight editorials with a definite point of view. Ideally, we are looking to add a moderate to conservative voice to our page.

The Opinion Department is a small shop. The candidate needs the ability to work in a collegial atmosphere, write quickly and be willing to pitch in where needed in the department. Our editorial focus is North Jersey. We comment most frequently about regional issues. Familiarity with New Jersey, while not a requirement, is a plus.

Although the prime responsibility of the job is writing, editorial writers are asked to do some editing, proofread columns, letters to the editor and Sunday Opinion pieces.

Finally, the editorial writer will participate in editorial boards with a variety of newsmakers, including candidates for public office.

Applicants must have at least five years of daily newspaper experience, either as a reporter or as an editor. If you're interested, please see a cover letter on why you want the job, five samples of your writing (editorials and perspective pieces) and a resume to Douglas Clancy, Assistant Managing Editor, The Record, 150 River St., Hackensack, NJ 07601.

Some background about our newspaper: The Record has won the "General Excellence Award" as New Jersey's best large daily newspaper in 11 of the past 16 years, including four of the past five years. Our company is family-owned and has a long tradition of service and editorial excellence in northern New Jersey. The Record is located within 30 minutes of Times Square in Manhattan and is a short drive from the shore and the mountains. Our company also owns the Herald News, a small daily, and about 60 weekly newspapers and magazines.

06/20/08 -07/20/08

J08-9 The Press-Enterprise

OPINION EDITOR: The Press-Enterprise, the leading multimedia company in Inland Southern California, seeks an experienced editor to handle the paper's Sunday opinion section. The editor will be responsible for building a must-read section with a contemporary feel, and commissioning op-ed pieces from all sides of the political and cultural spectrum. The editor may have some writing duties, as well, for a moderate to conservative editorial page. The successful applicant will be innovative and detail-oriented, with strong copy editing skills and at least five years of journalism experience. Please send cover letter, resume and work samples to Gale Hammons, Editorial page editor, ghammons@pe.com, 3450 14th St., Riverside CA 94501.

06/03/08 - 07/03/08

J08-3 The Roanoke Times

The Roanoke Times, a 94,000-circulation daily in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, has an immediate opening for a full-time editorial writer. As our editorial Mission Statement says, "We aspire always to articulate a long-term vision for the common good, to advocate justice and courage, to defend the weak among us and to champion the dignity of all people." We're looking for a talented, persuasive writer who can work collaboratively as part of our six-member editorial board to fulfill that mission. We work in a team environment and offer excellent pay, health and dental insurance, 401(k), pension plan, life insurance and tuition reimbursement.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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9. The deadline for applications is April 11.