Duties include coverage of community events and meetings, breaking fire and police news, features and other community-based topics. Some evening and weekend work required.

In addition to filing for our weekly newspapers, reporters contribute to daily Web postings on Gazette.net. The position requires a self-starter with experience in enterprise reporting.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, or related field; at least three years of experience covering a municipal government; and the ability to develop and work with sources to uncover stories and produce enterprising reports.

Send resume, clips and salary requirements to Jeff Allanach, The Gazette, 2A N. Market St., Fourth Floor, Frederick, MD, 21701, or e-mail frederick@gazette.net.

Re-location expenses will not be paid. No phone calls, please. EOE.

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The successful candidate will manage several existing database projects, suggest and plan new projects, report and write articles based on data, work with reporters and editors to provide data on both deadline and long-range projects, and collaborate with the art department and web producers to create and enhance data graphics.

Requirements: Extensive experience with database reporting, with the ability to construct, maintain, and work with quantitative databases. Deep knowledge of the tools to make database reporting successful, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Excel, Access, and Filemaker, with some familiarity of online data-presentation software, such as ArcInfo, Django, or Web Frameworks. Demonstrated ability in presenting data online and in maps and mashups in a reader-friendly and engaging way. Strong attention to detail is necessary. Some knowledge of external online data resources in the fields of higher education and the nonprofit world, a plus.

The Chronicle offers excellent benefits and competitive salaries. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, résumé, and up to five samples of their work to datajob@chronicle.com with “Senior News Researcher and Writer” in the subject heading. No phone calls, please.

The Chronicle of Higher Education Inc. produces two newspapers and three Web sites, as well as newsletters and events. The Chronicle of Higher Education, published since 1966, is the leading source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators. It has a print readership of 350,000 and Web traffic of more than 14 million pages a month at chronicle.com. The Chronicle of Philanthropy (philanthropy.com) is the newspaper of the nonprofit world with a print readership of over 100,000 and Web traffic of more than 1.2 million pages a month. Arts & Letters Daily (aldaily.com) is a highly regarded guide to online articles about culture and ideas.

Position Description:
Patuxent Publishing Co., publisher of award-winning, community newspapers is seeking qualified candidates for a General Assignment Reporter positions based in our Columbia, Md. Office. Must have 2-3 years prior professional reporting experience in a newspaper environment as well as online and social media reporting skills. Must have knowledge of AP style and, good grammar and spelling. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, 401K, paid holidays and vacation. Pre-employment background check required. Qualified applicants must send resume with cover letter. Salary is $26K.

Send resume and clips through JournalismJobs.com at http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=1132148. No phone calls, please!

Position description:
Will design engaging, creative news front and feature pages using photographs, graphics and type fonts. The qualified candidate must have strong editing and headline writing skills in order to correct errors in grammar, spelling, syntax, facts and improve clarity. Must be a team player and have a positive work style. Normal working hours will be Tuesday-Saturday, 3:00 PM-12 midnight; however, the ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, is required.

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Graphic Arts, English, Journalism, or related program is required. Two years of page designing experience with a daily newspaper is preferred. Advanced computer keyboard skills, experience with News Edit, Illustrator, Photoshop and Quark (or InDesign) is required. Ability to develop information graphics is a plus. Interested applicants please apply to: Jobs@fredericknewspost.com

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Flippen, the former MCCS department chair and professor of Journalism and New Media, retired during the summer of 2009 after more than 30 years of dedication to Towson University.

Nearly 50 attendees had the chance to thank Flippen for his hard work.
“Charlie Flippen personified all of the qualities critical to being an emblematic chair: hard work, good judgment and integrity,” Professor Rick Vatz said.

EDITORIAL
Interns will help support Inside Lacrosse magazine and InsideLacrosse.com.
Duties include web content creation, data management, copy-editing and
fact-checking. We are a tight, growing company with an ambitious staff, so the opportunity exists to gain a great deal of experience in the magazine publishing industry.

This is a great opportunity to build college credit and a demo tape for your
future. This is an unpaid internship with an emphasis on providing college
internship hours, so we are flexible with tight schedules.

Please send clips, cover letter and a resume to gshannon@insidelacrosse.com.

VIDEO/MULTIMEDIA
Inside Lacrosse is looking for video interns for the spring, summer and fall
2010 semesters. We are looking for students and/or professionals to help
create content that will be uploaded to our video player. Specifics tasks
will include filming lacrosse games and interviews with coaches and players, editing footage into game highlights or features, and uploading to ILTV. Applicants must have some previous experience with Final Cut Pro editing software.

This is a great opportunity to build college credit and a demo tape for your
future. This is an unpaid internship with an emphasis on providing college
internship hours, so we are flexible with tight schedules.

Please send resumes to joe.sweeney@insidelacrosse.com.

PHOTOGRAPHY
Inside Lacrosse is looking for photography interns for the spring, summer
and fall 2010 semesters. Interns will be involved in shooting fall games, assisting at photo shoots, organizing and choosing photos, and some design. We are a tight, growing company with an ambitious staff, so the opportunity exists to gain a great deal of experience in the magazine publishing industry.

Please send portfolio, cover letter and a resume to
kknopp@insidelacrosse.com. CDs may be sent to 701 E Pratt Suite 100,
Baltimore, MD 21202.

GRAPHIC DESIGN
Inside Lacrosse is looking for graphic design interns for the spring, summer
and fall 2010 semesters. Applicants will be involved with many different aspects of the magazine, this is much more than getting coffee and filing papers. Interns get experience with layouts, advertising, marketing and all around design. We are a tight, growing company with an ambitious staff, so the opportunity exists to gain a great deal of experience in the magazine publishing industry.

Please send clips, cover letter and a resume to kknopp@insidelacrosse.com.

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The right candidate will be a self-starter with some news experience and the
clips to back that up. The intern is treated as a reporter and will have the
opportunity to write for the daily online edition and the weekly print
edition. Podcasting, video and radio exposure also a possibility.

Please e-mail resume and examples of work to Heather Harlan-Warnack.

The Cecil Whig is a 17,000-circulation five-day daily. We offer a typical salary, insurance and a benefits package. Our office is in Elkton, Md., less than an hour’s drive from downtown Philadelphia and Baltimore. We sit at the top of the Chesapeake Bay, where boating and fishing are king. We’re also minutes from an enormous state park with tremendous hiking and biking trails. If you’re interested in joining our tight-knit staff, tell us why you are the best qualified person for this front-line job. Send a cover letter, resume and five of your best clips to:

Michael Bullard, Editor, P.O. Box 429, Elkton, MD 21921-0429. Email: mbullard@cecilwhig.com.

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