FSNE Jobs List

The Florida Society of Newspaper Editors Jobs List is a service of the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors. Postings are listed free of charge to members of FSNE.

Posting should include: position title, brief summary of qualifications, name and location of newspaper and contact name and address. The ad should also include a closing date. Unless otherwise notified, postings will run for at least two weeks. The job bank is updated frequently, as postings come in. Send postings to joblist@fsne.org. If you have questions about placing an ad on this page please e-mail info@fsne.org.

When responding to an ad, please mention that you saw the posting in the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors Jobs List.

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Posted 8/11/2008

Computer-Assisted Reporting Specialist

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is seeking an aggressive, skilled Computer-Assisted Reporting specialist to work with reporters and editors throughout the newsroom on CAR dailies and projects. The specialist will work as part of a CAR team on database acquisition and analysis, mapping, training of newsroom staff and development of intranet Web pages for use by reporters. At the Sun-Sentinel, CAR has been an important part of the newsroom for more than 18 years. Our CAR staff works closely with reporters and editors on news stories, from the initial planning stages to the end product. CAR specialists frequently receive bylines. The ideal candidate will be fluent with Microsoft Excel, Access, SQL and ArcGIS and have at least two years experience in CAR work. Web development skills considered a plus. Interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples by Aug. 29 to Kathy Pellegrino, Recruitment Editor, 200 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 or kpellegrino@sun-sentinel.com.

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Posted 5/15/2008

Copy editor / page designer

The Villages Daily Sun, a fast-growing daily serving Central Florida, is looking for a copy editor/page designer who can design reader-friendly local pages, feature pages and special sections and is a deadline-oriented wordsmith with knowledge of Quark Xpress, grammar, spelling and AP style. The successful candidate must be attentive to detail, cool under pressure, and be able to write snappy headlines and captions. One to three years experience is preferred.

Applicants must be willing to work night and weekend shifts.

The Villages Daily Sun is defying national trends of declining circulation numbers and downsizing of staff. The newspaper is rated as the country’s top seven-day newspaper, according to recent figures released by the Audit Bureau of Circulations.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and access to a highly regarded school system.

The Villages caters to a senior population, but also covers several surrounding counties. It is centrally located, with Orlando, Tampa, Daytona Beach and Gainesville all within 90 minutes.

Please send your resume and tearsheets to: Matt Fry, Managing Editor, The Villages Daily Sun, 1153 Main St., The Villages, FL 32159 or via e-mail to villagesdailysun@gmail.com with the five best PDF examples of your work attached.

No phone calls or faxes please.