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Reporter

The Columbia Basin Herald is looking for a general assignment reporter to join the editorial team at our daily newspaper. We print the paper daily, Monday through Friday and have a variety of special publications such as magazines, a monthly business journal and a monthly solutions journalism insert in the daily paper.

This position serves Grant and Adams counties in Central Washington’s shrub-steppe area from Grand Coulee Dam to Moses Lake, Othello and Ritzville.

This position allows the reporter to cover a wide variety of topics including local government at the city and county levels, outdoor recreation, education, agriculture, the tech industry, economic development, lifestyle and – for those so inclined – sports.

Successful candidates must be familiar with AP style and be excellent verbal and written communicators. They must also have strong journalism ethics and news judgment. A positive attitude is preferred. Other preferences include:

Skill in layout, photography, the ability to participate in podcasts and online broadcasts are desired.

Benefits include health insurance, dental & vision insurance, a health savings account, 401k w/match, employee assistance program ;and paid time off.

To apply, please email your resume, cover letter and three examples of published work to editor@ columbiabasinherald.com. The subject line of the email should read: General Assignment Reporter.

Reporter

The Wenatchee World is seeking a full-time education reporter.You will report on school events, board meetings and stories that develop out of those meetings, as well as enterprise stories and features.

Qualifications include: a journalism degree or journalism experience; bilingual in Spanish/English a plus; photo/video skills are a big plus; an understanding of journalistic ethics; knowledge of AP style and the ability to produce clean copy; and must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional nights and weekends.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume and clip links to Managing Editor Nancy Niles at niles@wenatcheeworld.com

Reporter

The Centralia Chronicle is looking for a re- porter to join its growing newsroom.The Chronicle publishes robust print editions three times a week and maintains a daily presence at chronline.com.

Each of our journalists carry out general assignment duties as needed, but this position will have a focus on local government and the state Legislature.

The Chronicle is a family-owned newspaper with owners who are present and supportive of the efforts of the newsroom.

For this position, The Chronicle is looking for an experienced journalist but will consider recent graduates with quality writing samples and references.

To be considered, send a short cover letter, resume and references to Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz at eschwartz@ chronline.com. Feel free to email with questions about the position.

CT Publishing, owner of The Chronicle, Nisqually Valley News and The Reflector, offers health insurance, dental insurance and other benefits. Reporters are reim- bursed for their mileage. The rate of pay generally ranges from $16 to $20 an hour.

Sales Manager

The Port Townsend Leader is looking for an experienced Advertising Sales Manager who will work directly with business executives to ensure that their revenues grow with us. What does that mean?

• Evaluate new business models and corporate relationships.

• Negotiate complex business models, partnerships, transactions, and other commercial agreements.

• Identify and target attainable opportunities in the market.

• Clearly define company goals and long-term strategy.

• Examine the profitability of each product, business location, and line of business in order to redirect resources.

• Utilize skills in sales management to lead decision makers in change processes.

• Develop methods for motivating and inspiring stakeholders.

• Leverage professional networks to attain critical resources.

Base hourly wage of $17 plus commission. A qualified candidate should expect to earn in excess of $70,000. Contact Lloyd Mullen at (360)385- 2900 or lloyd@ptleader.com

Reporter

The Newport Miner, an award winning community newspaper in beautiful Pend Oreille County, Wash., is looking for a general assignment reporter with room to grow. We’re located in Newport, Wash., on the Washington/Idaho border, in the very Northeast corner of Washington. Beautiful area with lots of outdoor recreation opportunities. An hour from Spokane, Newport is a quaint, tight knit community with lots going on. We cover two counties, four school districts, five cities, two states and a plethora of community events and organizations.

We provide flexible hours and a 401k and health insurance stipend.

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