Jobs at The State
OPENINGS FOR 11/17/2008
*= New Postings
* SPECIALTY PUBLICATIONS – SALES MANAGER (Math, Spelling): Lead, motivate, and closely supervise the sales efforts of the Specialty Publications account executives including training, setting goals, evaluating performance and providing counsel in time management, organization, and setting priorities to meet or exceed revenue goals. Assist V.P. in implementing sales strategies and administration. Excellent oral and written communication, sales, and presentation skills required. Outstanding interpersonal skills and solid organizational abilities, as well as budgeting and/or accounting skills preferred. Proficiency in Word and Excel is essential. Three to five years’ outside sales experience and minimum three years’ supervisory experience required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Work schedule is minimum Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. POSTING DATE: 11/12/2008
* NEWSROOM – SPORTS PAGE DESIGNER (Math, Spelling): Responsible for design and pagination of sports pages and special sections of varying complexity under the direction of the supervising editor. Designs sports content, both assigned and generated on own initiative. Completes work within set deadline. Completes work that is free from factual, style and grammar errors. Works with reporters and editors to ensure page design corresponds with tone and news value of stories. Demonstrates mastery of techniques: use of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark, fonts, color and other technology. Bachelor’s degree required. At least two years’ experience at a daily newspaper required. College journalism experience and internships with daily newspapers are preferred. Must demonstrate regular and reliable attendance. Scheduled hours of work may vary; additional hours may be required depending on business needs. POSTING DATE: 11/11/2008
MARKETING/SPECIALTY PUBLICATIONS – MARKETING MANAGER (Math, Spelling): Designs and implements image and branding campaigns including advertising, online and circulation promotions and community sponsorship opportunities. Manages Marketing and Specialty Publications creative staff, ensuring highest design quality and standards, meeting of deadlines, completion of creative projects/needs. Plays integral role in coordinating design responsibilities and assignments for launch of new publications. Complex job requiring high level of decision-making, supervision, production, creative design, deadline discipline, computer skills and hands-on work. Interacts with key managers and staff in all departments, as well as advertisers, business and community partners and other media contacts. Must be proficient with Macintosh operating system, QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Must have excellent verbal, written and creative design skills as well as ability to develop and produce creative advertising or marketing campaigns. Must work well independently and think clearly under pressure. College degree in art, advertising, design, communications or business marketing preferred. Three to five years’ experience in advertising, promotion, design or marketing required. Five years’ supervisory experience required. Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. POSTING DATE: 11/06/2008
ADVERTISING – RETAIL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE (Math, Spelling): Responsible for selling advertising schedules based on advertiser marketing needs, selling print and online products, achieving goals by developing new and existing business in an assigned geographic territory. Also maintains awareness of local competitive conditions and seeks to improve advertising market share. Must possess two to five years of responsible experience in sales or marketing, preferably with a media company. College degree preferred; advertising, marketing or business coursework a plus. Must be able to provide excellent customer service while prioritizing and multitasking other responsibilities. Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. POSTING DATE: 10/30/2008
CIRCULATION – DISTRICT MANAGER, COLUMBIA AREA (Math, 3-Year Driving Record): Responsible for home delivery and single copy newspaper sales within assigned territory. Duties include recruiting and contracting with newspaper carriers and ensuring customer satisfaction and excellent service within district. Good communication skills and basic math/bookkeeping abilities necessary, as well as an excellent driving record. Must be available to work early morning hours, weekends and some holidays and have ability to lift newspaper bundles weighing approximately 50 pounds from ground level into a vehicle or onto a pallet. Must have the physical ability to operate a pallet jack once trained. Applicants must provide current copy of 3-year driving record at time of application. POSTING DATE: 10/22/2008
ADVERTISING – ONLINE ADVERTISING CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (Math, Spelling): Responsible for acquiring new clients for banner advertising and sponsorships from self-generated leads. Requires daily cold calling, as well as 10 face-to-face meetings each week with prospective online advertisers. Must possess two years’ outside sales experience in developing a territory, including prospecting and/or cold calling for lead generation. Experience selling online services or advertising is helpful. Account management experience is helpful in maintaining relationships and increasing sales opportunities. College degree preferred; advertising, marketing or business coursework is a plus. Must be an accomplished PC user and have a clear understanding of the Internet. Must be able to provide excellent customer service while prioritizing and multitasking other responsibilities. Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. POSTING DATE: 10/06/2008
SPECIALTY PUBLICATIONS – PART-TIME NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE (Math, Spelling): Responsible for selling advertising contracts based on prospects’ marketing needs and by presenting benefits of advertising in specialty publication to appropriate businesses in assigned geographic territory. Also responsible for maintaining an awareness of local competitive conditions and sharing information with managers and Specialty Publications account executives. College degree in business, marketing, journalism or related field preferred. Two to five years of responsible experience in sales or marketing, preferably with a media company, required. Ability to operate personal computer and use Microsoft Office software is required. Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. POSTING DATE: 09/09/2008
Applications are accepted for current openings and by appointment ONLY. Candidates must successfully meet the minimum requirements on certain skill appraisals before completing employment applications. The requirements such as Math, Spelling, Typing are listed next to each applicable position.
Interested candidates may apply online @ Careerbuilder.com, OR forward a cover letter and resume to Human Resources, The State newspaper, 1401 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201, OR fax to (803) 540-3041.
The State is an equal opportunity employer and an advocate of diversity in the workplace.
*= New Postings
* SPECIALTY PUBLICATIONS – SALES MANAGER (Math, Spelling): Lead, motivate, and closely supervise the sales efforts of the Specialty Publications account executives including training, setting goals, evaluating performance and providing counsel in time management, organization, and setting priorities to meet or exceed revenue goals. Assist V.P. in implementing sales strategies and administration. Excellent oral and written communication, sales, and presentation skills required. Outstanding interpersonal skills and solid organizational abilities, as well as budgeting and/or accounting skills preferred. Proficiency in Word and Excel is essential. Three to five years’ outside sales experience and minimum three years’ supervisory experience required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Work schedule is minimum Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. POSTING DATE: 11/12/2008
* NEWSROOM – SPORTS PAGE DESIGNER (Math, Spelling): Responsible for design and pagination of sports pages and special sections of varying complexity under the direction of the supervising editor. Designs sports content, both assigned and generated on own initiative. Completes work within set deadline. Completes work that is free from factual, style and grammar errors. Works with reporters and editors to ensure page design corresponds with tone and news value of stories. Demonstrates mastery of techniques: use of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark, fonts, color and other technology. Bachelor’s degree required. At least two years’ experience at a daily newspaper required. College journalism experience and internships with daily newspapers are preferred. Must demonstrate regular and reliable attendance. Scheduled hours of work may vary; additional hours may be required depending on business needs. POSTING DATE: 11/11/2008
MARKETING/SPECIALTY PUBLICATIONS – MARKETING MANAGER (Math, Spelling): Designs and implements image and branding campaigns including advertising, online and circulation promotions and community sponsorship opportunities. Manages Marketing and Specialty Publications creative staff, ensuring highest design quality and standards, meeting of deadlines, completion of creative projects/needs. Plays integral role in coordinating design responsibilities and assignments for launch of new publications. Complex job requiring high level of decision-making, supervision, production, creative design, deadline discipline, computer skills and hands-on work. Interacts with key managers and staff in all departments, as well as advertisers, business and community partners and other media contacts. Must be proficient with Macintosh operating system, QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Must have excellent verbal, written and creative design skills as well as ability to develop and produce creative advertising or marketing campaigns. Must work well independently and think clearly under pressure. College degree in art, advertising, design, communications or business marketing preferred. Three to five years’ experience in advertising, promotion, design or marketing required. Five years’ supervisory experience required. Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. POSTING DATE: 11/06/2008
ADVERTISING – RETAIL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE (Math, Spelling): Responsible for selling advertising schedules based on advertiser marketing needs, selling print and online products, achieving goals by developing new and existing business in an assigned geographic territory. Also maintains awareness of local competitive conditions and seeks to improve advertising market share. Must possess two to five years of responsible experience in sales or marketing, preferably with a media company. College degree preferred; advertising, marketing or business coursework a plus. Must be able to provide excellent customer service while prioritizing and multitasking other responsibilities. Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. POSTING DATE: 10/30/2008
CIRCULATION – DISTRICT MANAGER, COLUMBIA AREA (Math, 3-Year Driving Record): Responsible for home delivery and single copy newspaper sales within assigned territory. Duties include recruiting and contracting with newspaper carriers and ensuring customer satisfaction and excellent service within district. Good communication skills and basic math/bookkeeping abilities necessary, as well as an excellent driving record. Must be available to work early morning hours, weekends and some holidays and have ability to lift newspaper bundles weighing approximately 50 pounds from ground level into a vehicle or onto a pallet. Must have the physical ability to operate a pallet jack once trained. Applicants must provide current copy of 3-year driving record at time of application. POSTING DATE: 10/22/2008
ADVERTISING – ONLINE ADVERTISING CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (Math, Spelling): Responsible for acquiring new clients for banner advertising and sponsorships from self-generated leads. Requires daily cold calling, as well as 10 face-to-face meetings each week with prospective online advertisers. Must possess two years’ outside sales experience in developing a territory, including prospecting and/or cold calling for lead generation. Experience selling online services or advertising is helpful. Account management experience is helpful in maintaining relationships and increasing sales opportunities. College degree preferred; advertising, marketing or business coursework is a plus. Must be an accomplished PC user and have a clear understanding of the Internet. Must be able to provide excellent customer service while prioritizing and multitasking other responsibilities. Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. POSTING DATE: 10/06/2008
SPECIALTY PUBLICATIONS – PART-TIME NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE (Math, Spelling): Responsible for selling advertising contracts based on prospects’ marketing needs and by presenting benefits of advertising in specialty publication to appropriate businesses in assigned geographic territory. Also responsible for maintaining an awareness of local competitive conditions and sharing information with managers and Specialty Publications account executives. College degree in business, marketing, journalism or related field preferred. Two to five years of responsible experience in sales or marketing, preferably with a media company, required. Ability to operate personal computer and use Microsoft Office software is required. Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. POSTING DATE: 09/09/2008
Applications are accepted for current openings and by appointment ONLY. Candidates must successfully meet the minimum requirements on certain skill appraisals before completing employment applications. The requirements such as Math, Spelling, Typing are listed next to each applicable position.
Interested candidates may apply online @ Careerbuilder.com, OR forward a cover letter and resume to Human Resources, The State newspaper, 1401 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201, OR fax to (803) 540-3041.
The State is an equal opportunity employer and an advocate of diversity in the workplace.
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