| NATIONAL ADVERTISING DIRECTOR -- San Diego |
| NATIONAL ADVERTISING DIRECTOR – San Diego Union-Tribune.
We have been asked by the publishers of the San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune and www.signondandiego.com to help in a search for a National Advertising Director. We are seeking a proven superstar to take ownership of the national advertising category. The position reports directly to the VP/Sales & Marketing.
The Union-Tribune has a circulation of approximately 280,000 daily and 360,000 on Sunday.
The U-T’s print/digital combination offers unequaled reach of every segment of this exciting market. It's a market that national advertisers are clamoring to reach. We're looking for a proven winner who knows how to convince advertisers and their agencies that the U-T is the way to do just that.
We are looking for someone who has national advertising experience in a large, visible, competitive and complex market; someone who already has the rapport and connections with key advertising decision makers across the country; someone who has the energy, drive and passion to play a key role in the evolution of what has is already one of the country’s most dynamic multi-media companies. The right candidate will be a hands-on, proven leader with an open style of management, an upbeat, positive personality and a passion for -- and belief in -- print/digital media. You'll have the latitude and the budget to travel to where the advertising decisions are being made. We are seeking a tactical thinker who is quick to see new opportunities and knows how to make them a reality. This is a fast-paced environment. When you come up with the right concepts and initiatives, you’ll have the ability to implement quickly.
The compensation will consist of a competitive base plus a performance bonus. There is some flexibility if you're the right person for the job. They also have a comprehensive benefits program.
If you want to hear more, please e-mail your resume and a cover letter to slittle@mediarecruiters.com. If your background and experience line up with the requirements of the position, we’ll be in touch with you very quickly to start the interviewing process. Scott Little, Media Recruiters, California office. Phone 530.342.6036.
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PRESSROOM MANAGER -- Central Time Zone, confidential |
| PRESSROOM MANAGER – Central U.S.
We’ve been asked to assist the publishers of a small daily in the lower Central Time Zone in a
search for a Pressroom Manager. (This is a confidential search, so we are unable to disclose the exact location and company until you enter the early interviewing stages.) This is an excellent community newspaper owned by one of the industry’s best newspaper companies. In addition to the daily, they also publish a handful of ancillary publications.
We’re seeking a skilled, highly organized manager who will nurture and develop a strong team. This is a small newspaper, so the press manager position is very hands-on. We only want to talk with people who are used to rolling up their sleeves and doing what it takes to get the job done. You'll be expected to produce high quality press work and maintain strict adherence to production deadlines. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of press operating experience. Management experience is desirable, but they are willing to look at someone who has the right experience and is ready to step up to his/her first management role.
They offer a compensation package which includes a base salary and a comprehensive benefits program. The market has a comparatively low cost of living including housing. If you want to hear more, please e-mail a cover letter and resume immediately to slittle@mediarecruiters.com. If your experience matches the requirements of the position, we’ll be in touch very soon to begin the interviewing process. Scott Little, Media Recruiters, California office. Phone 530.342.6036.
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CIRCULATION SALES MANAGER - Rochester, MN |
| CIRCULATION SALES MANAGER – Rochester, MN
The Post Bulletin, a 45,000-circulation afternoon daily serving the Rochester, MN area, is seeking a proven sales leader to head up the home delivery sales, kiosk and telemarketing efforts of this extremely successful, privately owned newspaper. This is a new position and will be part of the executive team. Visit our web site at www.postbulletin.com to learn more about the company, the paper and the community.
The ideal candidate will be a high-energy self-starter with superb sales and interpersonal skills. We are seeking only those candidates who can envision, create and execute successful sales campaigns, while building strong relationships with vendors and retailers. The Circulation Sales Manager will be charged with bringing the contracted kiosk sales effort in house. You will need to recruit, hire, train and manage the kiosk sales program while overseeing the telemarketing team and working directly with District Managers and carriers to increase sales and grow market share. Success in this position requires a person who is driven, can lead by example, someone who is hands on and able to excel in a fast paced environment.
You will live and work in the desirable community of Rochester, Minnesota, which was recently named one of Money Magazine’s Best Small Cities, “merging a cosmopolitan atmosphere with Midwestern hospitality.” Rochester offers the best schools in the state, a healthy, vibrant and diverse economy including Mayo Clinic and IBM, a strong arts and culture scene and steady but managed growth. Check out the area at www.rochester.mn.com.
The Post Bulletin offers a competitive salary, bonus, benefits package (including medical, dental, Rx), profit sharing plan, and a unique work environment. If you have interest, please e-mail your resume and cover letter to jpoe@mediarecruiters.com. If your background and experience match the requirements of the position, we’ll be in touch with you to begin the interviewing process. Jody Poe, Media Recruiters, Truckee LLC. 530.550.1186.
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GENERAL MANAGER -- Weekly Group in the Great Plains Region |
| GENERAL MANAGER -- Weekly Newspaper Group in the Central U.S.
We have been asked to assist in the search for a General Manager for a small group of established and successful weekly newspapers in the Great Plains region of the country. This is a confidential search, so we can't reveal the exact location and company until you enter the interviewing process. Once we establish that you have the right background and are eager to pursue the opportunity, we will reveal all.
If you are tired of working in a corporate environment where every move must be approved by someone a thousand miles away, this locally owned and managed publishing company may be right for you. Experience at the GM or Publisher level is desirable but not an absolute prerequisite. We will also strongly consider someone with an advertising leadership background and a proven track record of success who would like to broaden his/her scope of experience. You’ll oversee a handful of small community weeklies and a commercial printing division. You'll report directly to the ownership and have direct responsibility for all departments, including advertising, production and editorial. We want someone who is a strategic thinker and is quick to see -- and seize -- opportunity. You'll need to be revenue focused with strong financial management experience.
These are challenging times for all businesses and the newspaper industry is no exception. But, we need someone who can see beyond today’s problems and focus on the opportunities ahead. We need a positive thinker who believes in the future of news and information companies and knows that the mix of print and online products offered by the local newspaper is unequaled in market reach. These newspapers and their web sites are successful and established. They are the undisputed, authoritative source for news, information and advertising in the markets they serve.
We can't be more specific at this stage, but you will live, work and play in the country's vast Great Plains region. The communities served by the newspapers are widely known as excellent places to live. They are quiet and safe, with good schools; ample opportunity for outdoor recreation; exceptional hunting and fishing; and a low cost of living, including housing.
If you are up to the challenge, we want to talk with you ASAP. They offer a competitive salary plus profit sharing and a comprehensive benefits package. If you want to hear more, please e-mail your resume and cover letter in strictest confidence to slittle@mediarecruiters.com. If your background and experience match the requirements of the position, we’ll be in touch very quickly to begin the interviewing process. Scott Little, Media Recruiters, California office. Phone 530.342.6036. Our web site is www.mediarecruiters.com.
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PRESS SUPERVISORS -- Confidential location. |
| PRESS SUPERVISORS: Mountain Time Zone -- Confidential.
We have been asked to conduct a search for two press supervisors for a group of small newspapers in one of the country's most beautiful states. This is a confidential search so the exact location and company can't be revealed until you enter the interviewing process. Once it's established that you are interested and have the right experience, all will be revealed.
This is a busy central printing plant that produces a combination of daily and weekly publications and does some commercial work and wants to do more. They are restructuring the press department and are seeking two press shift supervisors. The press is single-wide and they are computer-to-plate. They have a complete packaging department including inserters, stitcher-trimmer and laser addressing.
If you are currently a press manager or supervisor with experience at a smaller plant requiring hands-on leadership, we'd like to talk with you as soon as possible. While some supervisor experience is desirable, we would definitely consider an experienced press operator who is ready to step up to hsi/her first management role. We seek only those who lead by example and are willing to role up their sleeves and work side by side with their team. You'll need to have a proven track record of strict adherence to deadlines and on-time press starts and stops; a dedication to press quality and a firm commitment to regular equipment maintenance. We need someone who always acts in the best interest of the advertiser and the reader.
They offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. If you like what you know so far and would like to learn more, please e-mail your resume and cover letter to slittle@mediarecruiters.com. If your experience matches the requirements of the position, we’ll be in touch with you very quickly to begin the interviewing process. Scott Little, Media Recruiters, California office, 530.342.6036.
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ADVERTISING DIRECTOR - Missoula, MT |
| ADVERTISING DIRECTOR - MISSOULA INDEPENDENT --
We have been asked to assist in a search for an Advertising Director for the Missoula Independent (www.missoulanews.com), Montana’s largest weekly newspaper. An established and successful publication and web site, the Independent is published Thursdays and distributed free at more than 600 locations across western Montana. The Independent has a weekly distribution of 21,000 and reaches a broad cross-section of readers. Two-thirds of all the adults in Missoula read the Independent, and thousands more read it throughout the region, from Hamilton to Whitefish.
The successful candidate must possess strong advertising sales experience. You’ll be a positive and enthusiastic leader for the 7 key people working in the retail and classified areas of the paper. In addition to the weekly product you will be responsible for the quarterly glossy magazine Montana Headwall and various niche publications. Alternative weekly experience would be great, but experience leading an advertising team by positive example is most important. If you are tired of working in a corporate environment where every move must be approved by someone a thousand miles away, this locally owned and managed publication may be right for you. You’ll report to someone with deep alt-weekly experience from a metro market who can tell you all about how great it feels to have landed in Missoula. This is the kind of environment where you can truly make a difference and experience accomplishment without spending your life sitting in meetings.
Missoula is called the “Last Best Place” for good reason. It’s an ideal location and job for an urban refugee grown weary of traffic and smog – someone yearning for fresh air and open spaces. You’ll feel alive in the rich culture, educational, entertainment, and outdoor opportunities available in Missoula. The culture of the paper mirrors the surrounding environment – creative and fun while serious about accomplishment.
They offer a competitive salary that includes a performance-based bonus and relocation assistance. The benefits package includes health insurance and a 401(k) program.
If you feel you’re right for this opportunity please e-mail a resume immediately to jpoe@mediarecruiters.com. Jody Poe, Media Recruiters, Truckee LLC. Phone 530.550.1186.
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EDITOR/GENERAL MANAGER -- Tehachapi, California |
| EDITOR & GENERAL MANAGER -- Community weekly, Southern California.
We have been asked to assist in a search for an Editor who will also wear the hat of General Manager for the Tehachapi (CA) News, with 8,000 weekly circulation. This is a unique opportunity for someone who is now an editor, general manager or publisher of a weekly or small daily community newspaper. To learn more about the newspaper, visit www.tehachapinews.com. This established, successful paper is part of a group owned by The Bakersfield Californian, an independent, family-owned newspaper with a circulation of 62,000 daily and 74,000 Sunday. Visit www.bakersfield.com for more insight into this excellent company.
Being the editor is a primary responsibility, but you’ll also have oversight over all other aspects of the newspaper – from the front office receptionist; the facility; and the person responsible for distribution. While you won’t directly supervise the advertising effort, you’ll work in harmony with the ad staff and management.
The right person will understand how to lead a weekly newspaper in a small community. We’re looking for someone who lives and breathes local, community journalism and has an entrepreneurial approach to management. There is a staff of 5 in the editorial department, four reporters and one design person. This is the top job at the newspaper, so we need someone who knows the importance of – and enjoys – deep community involvement.
This is a great place to call home. The Tehachapi Valley is located in the mountains between the San Joaquin Valley and the Mojave Desert, offering a cool haven from the arid desert heat and the sprawling lowlands of the valley. You'll find sparkling blue skies that turn into star filled nights. The diversity of the area offers something for everyone, small town neighborhoods, mountains filled with oak and pine trees sheltering the most rustic to the most luxurious homes, sprawling ranches and everything in between. There is a relatively low cost of living, including housing. To learn more about the area, visit www.tehachapi.com.
They offer a competitive compensation program depending upon experience. There is also a comprehensive benefits plan including a profit sharing program with a great track record. If you have interest, please e-mail your resume and cover letter to slittle@mediarecruiters.com. If your experience matches the requirements of the position, we’ll be in touch with you very quickly to begin the interviewing process. Scott Little, California office – Media Recruiters, Chico, CA – 530.342.6036.
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PRINT ADVERTISING SALES |
| PRINT/ONLINE ADVERTISING SALES – The Union-Tribune in San Diego. Be part of the exciting new direction of the Union-Tribune and live in one of the finest places in the Country. We have been asked to assist in the search for proven sales people for the Union-Tribune in San Diego, California. The U-T has a circulation of approximately 300,000 daily and over 400,000 on Sunday. In this role, you’ll be able to present a media mix that offers unequaled reach of every segment of this dynamic marketplace: an industry leading daily newspaper; a wide array of niche and specialty publications; zoned editions; and their web site, www.signonsandiego.com. They have long been the market leader, but they have even bigger plans on the drawing board as they move into the near and far future. In other words, you’ll be working for a winner. Ideally, we’re seeking people who have a minimum of 3 year’s experience in media advertising sales. But, we are also open to talking with sales professionals from any industry. To qualify, you need to be able to demonstrate the following characteristics and skills: generating and qualifying leads; developing and making presentations; dealing with objections; and closing. We’re seeking those who believe in a consultative approach, developing strong and lasting customer relationships, and demonstrate superior follow-through. If you are a high achiever who enjoys their work, loves challenges; are creative and innovative; and believe that having a satisfied customer is more important than just a single sale – we want to talk with you ASAP. San Diego is, without question, one of the country’s most exciting markets. There is a solid base of potential advertisers of every size and in every category and more on the way. And, the perfect climate and lifestyle makes it a place most people would like to live. In other words, it’s a great place to do business and a great place to call home. The compensation is flexible and keyed to your background and experience. There is 6-figure potential for top achievers. If you want to hear more, please complete the Candidate Profile form online. If your background and experience line up with the requirements of the position, we’ll be in touch with you very quickly to start the interviewing process. |
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ONLINE ADVERTISING SALES |
| ONLINE ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVES – San Diego. We have been asked to assist in the search for top-performing sales professionals to represent San Diego’s leading web site. Sign-On San Diego is the undisputed leader in audience with over 2.4 million unique viewers and 28 million page views per month. The web site, www.signonsandiego.com, has long been the market leader, but they have even bigger plans on the drawing board as they move into the near and far future. In other words, you’ll be working for a winner. Ideally, we’re seeking people who have a minimum of 3 year’s experience in interactive media advertising sales. To qualify, you need to be able to demonstrate the following characteristics and skills: generating and qualifying leads; developing and making presentations; dealing with objections; and closing. We’re seeking those who believe in a consultative approach, developing strong and lasting customer relationships, and demonstrate superior follow-through. If you are a high achiever who enjoys their work, loves challenges; are creative and innovative; and believe that having a satisfied customer is more important than just a single sale – we want to talk with you ASAP. San Diego is, without question, one of the country’s most exciting markets. There is a solid base of potential advertisers of every size and in every category and more on the way. It’s a widely known tourist destination, which adds great potential for signonsandiego. And, the perfect climate and lifestyle makes it a place most people would like to live. In other words, it’s a great place to do business and a great place to call home. The compensation is flexible and keyed to your background and experience. There is 6-figure potential for top achievers. If you want to hear more, please complete the Candidate Profile below. If your background and experience line up with the requirements of the position, we’ll be in touch with you very quickly to start the interviewing process. |
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