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Designer/Copy Editor, Lynchburg, VA

Discussion in 'Journalism Jobs' started by Moderator1, Jan 4, 2008.

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  1. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Apparently one of their dudes got one of those NASCAR jobs posted recently.

    Company: The News and Advance
    Position: Sports designer/copy editor
    Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
    Job Status: Full-time
    Salary: Negotiable
    Ad Expires: January 31, 2008
    Job ID: 336095
    Website: http://www.newsadvance.com


    Description:
    The News and Advance, a 38,000-circulation daily in Central Virginia, is anticipating an opening for a sports designer/copy editor. Knowledge of Quark Xpress essential, experience at a smaller paper a plus. Experience using Photoshop and Illustrator desired but not essential. You'll design section fronts two nights a week and work inside pages the other three. A good opportunity for a designer and copy editor who is interested in getting to the big leagues. We're a Media General community newspaper and have a reputation for providing journalists the experience needed to move to a major daily. Lynchburg has a Class A professional baseball team, Division I basketball and football, and several other colleges with athletic programs. We cover 20 high schools as well as the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech and Liberty University athletics. Send a cover letter, resume and 5-7 work samples to Chris Morris, Sports Editor, The News and Advance, P.O. Box 10129, Lynchburg, Va., 24506, or e-mail cmorris@newsadvance.com.
     
    Moderator1, Jan 4, 2008
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  2. Bristol Whipped

    Bristol Whipped Member

    How much pay can you expect for a position like this is a college town like Lynchburg?
     
    Bristol Whipped, Jan 5, 2008
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  3. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Not a lot but it is a good town, a good paper, a good place to work. And Lynchburg is more than a college town, even with the incredible growth of Liberty University.
     
    Moderator1, Jan 5, 2008
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  4. MU_was_not_so_hard

    MU_was_not_so_hard Active Member

    Assuming none of them have left, the three college writers at this paper (yes, three -- Va. Tech, Virginia, Liberty) are all solid and provide good content in the form of gamers and features. Seems like that would be a huge plus for a desk guy.

    I haven't been real impressed with Lynchburg outside of some really kick-ass people who I've met there. But when in doubt, you can't fail with a place that serves pitchers at rediculously cheap rates ($2?)
     
    MU_was_not_so_hard, Jan 7, 2008
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  5. Write-brained

    Write-brained Guest

    i know someone here. he loves it.
     
    Write-brained, Jan 7, 2008
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  6. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    i understand the lemonade is splendid.
     
    Tom Petty, Jan 7, 2008
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  7. imjustagirl2

    imjustagirl2 New Member

    Mmmmmmmm Mudpuppy's, though I haven't been to its new location.

    MU is right. Chris Lang, Nathan Warters and Andy Bitter are good, clean writers. A good gig, with good people.
     
    imjustagirl2, Jan 7, 2008
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  8. Cosmo

    Cosmo Well-Known Member

    PM me if you have questions about the gig.
     
    Cosmo, Jan 7, 2008
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  9. Needs_More_Cowbell

    Needs_More_Cowbell New Member

    Sadly, that is the wrong Lynchburg (Tennessee, not Virginia).
     
    Needs_More_Cowbell, Jan 7, 2008
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  10. MU_was_not_so_hard

    MU_was_not_so_hard Active Member

    The one in Tennessee isn't much better.
     
    MU_was_not_so_hard, Jan 7, 2008
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  11. Needs_More_Cowbell

    Needs_More_Cowbell New Member

    At least it's not the nation's leading exporter of Jerry Falwell.
     
    Needs_More_Cowbell, Jan 7, 2008
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  12. Cristiano_Ronaldo

    Cristiano_Ronaldo Member

    Chris Lang may be a good writer, but he's about to get worked in some Scrabulous.
     
    Cristiano_Ronaldo, Jan 7, 2008
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