LCNI is always seeking advertising managers, general managers, publishers and editors who desire bottom-line responsibility, who are able to deliver results, and who can pull it all together and build newspapers that are vital to their growing communities. We also believe that thoughtful and passionate newspapers are as important in small towns as big cities. If you have the passion, the energy and the vision to make us better tomorrow than we are today, send a cover letter and resume to: Patty Bottom, HR Director, LCNI, P.O. Box 549, Shelbyville, KY 40066. Or e-mail to: pbottom@lcni.com. Landmark Community Newspapers is a group of small weeklies to nearly 30,000 circulation dailies with more than 50 newspapers in small towns across the United States. We offer competitive salaries, a full package of benefits, and some of the most beautiful countryside that America has to offer. LCNI welcomes diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

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Standard Communications in Bardstown, Ky., has an immediate opening for a unique Editor position that will be responsible for directing day-to-day news and sports coverage of a newspaper, online products and cable nightly news show. Standard Communications' products include The Kentucky Standard (newspaper), PLG-TV 13 (local cable origination channel), www.kystandard.com and www.plgtv.com. The Kentucky Standard publishes Sunday, Wednesday and Friday with over 9,000 circulation while PLG-TV 13 serves over 9,700 cable subscribers. We are located in Bardstown/Nelson County, Ky., the heart of the Bluegrass State just 35 minutes south of Louisville and 60 miles west of Lexington. Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications or a related field. A minimum of four years of newspaper experience is necessary, and multi-media experience is a plus. Candidates should have a proven supervisory record with strong coaching abilities. They should also have strong skills in writing, video, researching, interviewing, editing and photography along with good news judgment and a sense of timely reporting. Proficiency in AP style and electronic page design witih Quark or InDesign is expected. This person will be responsible for coordinating news and sports coverage between all the products (newspaper, cable and online) to better utilize resources and gain competitive edge. They will develop and execute plans for increased editorial coverage, special sections, special programming and online content. This person will coach, edit and critique reporters in their writing, news gathering, photography, shooting video, pagination and online postings. The editor will be expected to represent the newspaper in the community and listen and respond to readers' and viewers' expectations and needs. This person should have good organizational and time management skills of self and others. Interested persons should apply to: Jamie Sizemore, Publisher, The Kentucky Standard, at jsizemore@kystandard.com  Click here to view full details

The Casey County News, a Landmark Community Newspapers, LLC property, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Editor. The Editor is a 40-hour full-time position responsible for achieving the content improvement plan goals and objectives of The Casey County News. Leading all aspects of the news gathering, reporting, feature writing, photography and other information content oriented activities of news staff and correspondents is key. The position is also directly and personally responsible for news gathering, reporting, feature writing and photography content generation as well. The Casey County News is a postal delivery weekly community newspaper located in Liberty, KY, with a net paid circulation of approximately 5,400. The editor is responsible for the development and successful implementation of strategy and tactics to achieve the business unit's content improvement plan. This person will be responsible for growing the net paid circulation of the newspaper through the publication of compelling news and information. They will write compelling, accurate and timely news and information features for publication in the weekly newspaper and special publications of the business unit. Successful applicant must demonstrate high ethical conduct and standards. Candidates should posses strong interpersonal and communication skills with strong coaching abilities. Candidate must have proven record of sound judgment in newsroom content and coverage decision-making. Candidates will work independently with minimal supervision while effectively coordinating multiple news coverage projects and assignments on deadline and on budget. This person will maintain a publicly accessible posture for readers and other community stakeholders on news and editorial matters. The editor will actively participate in various community functions and events and take a leadership role in the community. Experience as editor of a similarly sized community newspaper is preferred and 3-5 years experience as a community newspaper senior reporter or equivalent is required. Interested persons should apply to: Chris Ordway, Publisher/Regional Manager, The News-Enterprise, at cordway@thenewsenterprise.com. Click here to view full details

The Los Alamos Monitor, located in northern New Mexico, is seeking to fill the position of a full-time reporter. This award-winning daily newspaper has a circulation of 4,000 and publishes five days a week. The paper is part of Landmark Community Newspapers and Landmark Media Enterprises and can be found online at www.lamonitor.com. Qualified candidates should have a bachelor's degree in journalism or equivalent training with 1-3 years of newspaper experience. Candidates should possess good writing, resarching, interviewing and editing skills along with good grammar, spelling and punctuation skills. Fluency in AP Style is preferred. The successful candidate must have a valid driver's license. Responsibilities include submitting bylined articles each day on deadline. Some of these articles will be assigned, others will be reporter-driven articles based on beat coverage as well as enterprise stories. This position requires taking photos and/or shooting video. The primary beat will be public safety (police, fire, courts) and also other features and topics as assigned. In addition, the position requires occasional layout duties for the Los Alamos Monitor and website maintenance. The job is hourly (40 hours per week) and requires evening and some weekend work. Interested persons should send a resume, 2-3 news writing samples and salary requirements to: John Severance, Editor, Los Alamos Monitor, 256 DP Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544 or by e-mail, at john@lamonitor.com Click here to view full details

The Kentucky Standard in Bardstown has an opening for a reporter/photographer. This position is responsible for photography, video and writing for the tri-weekly newspaper, newspaper website and special sections with assigned beats, general assignments and feature stories. Bardstown is just 35 minutes south of Louisville and 60 miles west of Lexington. The successful candidate will write news, features and columns as assigned. Duties also include some spot sports coverage and sports photography. This person will also take photographs and shoot video (news, features, business/community) as assigned and to accompany news stories. In addition, this person will update and produce copy, photos, video and slideshows for the web site and produce multi-media format stories, photos with video and audio for the web site. Other job functions include electronic pagination design of select news and features pages and developing/writing features and news for special publications, promotions. The right candidate will assure accuracy and objectivity in all news reporting, be able to meet deadlines and serve as a positive liaison with the public. A bachelor's degree in journalism or related field is desired. Candidates should have good writing, researching and interviewing skills along with good grammar, spelling and punctuation. Competency in photography and Photoshop is desired. Candidates should have good pagination skills, and experience in Quark is helpful. Knowledge and interest in the Internet and social media is desirable. Candidates must have the ability to work well with other departments and employees, to include PLG News 13, Standard Communications' cable television operation, with a commitment to team play. Must have a vehicle to travel to assignments, a valid drivers' license and proof of vehicle insurance. The work schedule is roughly 45 hours weekly with some evening and weekend work required. There is a Nelson County residency requirement. Interested persons should e-mail resume and clips to: Lisa Tolliver, The Kentucky Standard, P.O. Box 639, Bardstown, KY 40004 or by e-mail, at ltolliver@kystandard.com  Click here to view full details

Applications are being accepted for the position of Regional Sales Account Executive working exclusively in the Louisville, Ky. market for Landmark Community Newspapers. Must be able to work independently and meet monthly sales goals. A qualified, motivated, experienced and organized advertising account executive is needed to fill this position. The successful candidate will have advertising sales experience, preferably in newspaper and online, with proven sales results. College degree is preferred. The successful candidate will conduct outside sales calls on businesses in Louisville in order to grow revenue from new accounts and existing accounts. Will be expected to work with customer and graphic designers to develop advertising design needs. Maintain knowledge of advertising rates, circulation and page views for each Kentucky newspaper print and online product. Develop sales presentations utilizing products and appropriate supporting research. Conduct needs assessments by asking questions and listening to clients in order to understand their long-term business needs. Interested persons should apply to: Angela Richardson, Ky. Regional Sales Manager, Landmark Community Newspapers, LLC, at arichardson@lcni.com  Click here to view full details

The Central Kentucky News-Journal in Campbellsville, Ky., has an immediate opening for an Advertising Sales Representative. The right candidate will develop new accounts and grow existing advertisers while maintaining the day-to-day process of getting ads in the newspaper. This person will meet or exceed monthly and annual sales goals and assist in collections of past due accounts. The successful candidate will preferably have a college education or equivalent experience. This person must be computer proficient and have strong planning and organizational skills. Strong presentation skills are a plus as well as the ability to be resilient to overcome objections. The successful candidate must possess initiative, decision-making and problem-solving skills and be willing to work in a team environment. Knowledge of Taylor County is a plus. Interested persons should apply to: Jeff Moreland, Publisher, Central Kentucky News-Journal, P. O. Box 1138, Campbellsville, KY 42719 or by e-mail, at publisher@cknj.com  Click here to view full details

The News-Enterprise in Elizabethtown, Ky. has an immediate opening for a Classified Sales Representative. The Kentucky Classified Network is seeking an enthusiastic self-starter to manage and grow an account list. The right candidate will enjoy the thrill of the hunt making daily outbound cold calls in addition to answering incoming calls from individuals and businesses. The News-Enterprise is a 6-day newspaper in Hardin County, Ky., about 40 miles south of Louisville, with 16,400 circulation Monday-Friday and 19,500 Sunday. The successful candidate will be expected to achieve and exceed monthly classified advertising sales objectives via inbound and outbound sales callls for the 19 newspapers and shoppers of the Kentucky Classified Network and maintain a pleasant and professional telephone etiquette. Two years inside sales or call center experience preferred. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, excellent typing and spelling skills, and excellent customer service and communication skills. This person needs to be dependable and self-motivated who works well under daily deadlines. Interested persons should apply to: Larry Jobe, Advertising Director, The News-Enterprise, 408 W. Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 or by e-mail, at ljobe@thenewsenterprise.com  Click here to view full details

The News-Herald, a 3,400 circulation weekly newspaper in Owenton, Ky., has an opening for an office assistant to handle office administrative duties, perform graphics duties for the newspaper and sell advertising in Owen County. This position will work at the direction of the Office Manager in Owenton and plays a support role for The News-Democrat, Carrollton, Ky., and The Trimble Banner, Bedford, Ky. Owenton is less than 30 miles north of Frankfort in central Kentucky. This person needs to be proficient in the use of InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and Macintosh computer systems. They need to have the ability to PDF ads and pages and transmit pages onto the ftp site. The qualified candidate needs to have the ability to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy and thoroughness and work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. This person will assist the office manager/bookkeeper with all functions, handle all accounting procedures, including cash receipts, etc., be a back-up receptionist, answering phones and providing service to walk-in customers. In addition, part of the job includes assisting customers with classified ads, understanding rate pricing information and being able to quote advertising. This person will solicit advertising for sig pages, county guide, fair book, etc., process ad insertion ads with accuracy and proofread pages, ads and legals and type correspondence, obits and news releases. Interested persons should apply to: Sherry Lyons, Office Manager/Bookkeeper, The News-Herald, at slyons@owentonnewsherald.com  Click here to view full details

Landmark Web Press in Shelbyville, Ky., has an immediate opening for a Senior Press Operator-Press Tech 4 for a 9-unit Goss Press line. We run a modified second shift Monday through Friday. Landmark Web Press is a division of Landmark Community Newspapers and offers a complete benefits package including, Health, Life, Dental and Vision insurance. We also have 401(k) with employer match and flexible health spending accounts. Applicants must be 18 years of age and have 3 plus years of press experience. Qualified candidates must be able to initiate and set up a variety of formats on the Goss Press, set and regulate basic mechanical and material aspects of the press, including rollers, blankets, ink, water, folder, etc. They must also be able to set and regulate the counter/stacker system. Qualified candidates will be able to handle routine maintenance and repair of the press, initiate and maintain all safety regulations and promote safe work habits. This person will also coordinate scheduling and production decisions and work with internal and external customers as needed to insure high quality work. Interested persons should apply to: Kerry Johnson, Landmark Web Press, P. O. Box 549, Shelbyville, KY 40066 or e-mail, at kjohnson@sentinelnews.com  Click here to view full details

Apply to Benjy Hamm, P.O. Box 549, Shelbyville, KY 40066. Phone 1-502-513-1157 or Fax 1-502-633-4447 (Email: bhamm@lcni.com). Opportunities to move up in a group of 56 paid dailies/weeklies in 13 states. Pay at or above average for the industry, excellent benefits. Minorities sought.  Click here to view full details