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Phillip Blanchard
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:47 am 
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Copy editor jobs are like spots on a Dalmatian - plenty of them and pretty much the same. (ACES Jobs)

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part of the respected scripps organisation. Let's have a look at what else is on offer:


Knoxville News Sentinel
Newspapers - Edit Group
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Job Number: 5745
Job Title: Assistant City Editor
Status: Full Time
Location: Knoxville News Sentinel

Position Requirements:
Accuracy, solid news judgment, strong people skills and excellent word editing skills are mandatory. Also, the ability to multi-task and balance administrative duties is necessary. Ability to speak Spanish, experience with multimedia and familiarity with 30-second television reports are pluses.


Job Description:
Description: 120,000-circulation daily looking for an assistant city editor with at least 5 years of versatile reporting experience and 1 year of managerial/desk work. Hours are nights - Wednesday through Sunday. Accuracy, solid news judgment, strong people skills and excellent word editing skills are mandatory. Also, the ability to multi-task and balance administrative duties is necessary. Ability to speak Spanish, experience with multimedia and familiarity with 30-second television reports are pluses.

To apply: Send resume, references and clips to: Knoxville News Sentinel, ATTENTION: David Keim, assistant managing editor/news and business, P.O. Box 59038, Knoxville, TN 37950-9038


PHONE: 865-342-6311

FAX: 865-342-6400

EMAIL: keim@knews.com




Date Listed: Fri, December 8, 2006




The E.W. Scripps Company, a diversified media concern with interests in newspaper publishing, broadcast television, national television networks, interactive media and television retailing, is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.



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