Post-Newsweek Media Inc.

Southern Maryland Newspapers

Outside Sales

YOUR SALES SKILLS + OUR PRODUCTS = $UCCESS

Must be mature, credible, and comfortable dealing with both large and small businesses.

Should be striving for financial security and able to communicate reliably.

Must be reliable, tolerant, determined, and able to self-motivate.

Must understand the social impact of Southern Maryland Newspapers and its online presence (somdnews .com)

Must be an excellent face-to-face and telephone communicator.

Should be able to demonstrate success managing account customers and contracts, particularly regarding achieving genuine sale development

READY TO START?

We offer a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including pension, 401(k) and tuition reimbursement. EOE. Waldorf location. No phone calls.

Email your resume along with cover letter and salary requirements for consideration to: kminopoli@somdnews.com

The Gazette

Advertising Sales Consultant, Temporary Full-Time

The Gazette, a Post-Newsweek Media company, is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated person to take one of our Frederick County sales territories to the next level. If you value autonomy, but can work well in a team that values integrity, respect and growth, this may be the job for you. This is a temporary full time position for up to a 16 week period. There is a possibility of permanent full time employment after the initial 16 week period.

The mission of the Advertising Sales Consultant is to develop new business while servicing and increasing existing business. Position involves cold calls, interviewing potential clients, developing and presenting marketing plans, closing sales and developing strong customer relationships. Candidates should possess persistence, energy, enthusiasm and strong planning and organizational skills.

The Gazette offers competitive salary, plus commission and incentives. EOE. To become part of this high-quality, high-growth organization, send resume and salary/earnings requirement to dwilston@gazette.net or fax to 301-846-2114.

No phone calls, please.

The Gazette

Editorial assistant

The Gazette, publisher of community newspapers and websites in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, seeks an editorial assistant to perform office manager duties in its fast-paced Gaithersburg newsroom.

The ideal candidate must be well organized and able to handle a variety of tasks under deadline pressure, have excellent writing, verbal and interpersonal skills and be able to work in a dynamic team setting.

Duties include:

Handling customer service calls and written inquiries, directing calls and responding to reader requests for basic information, channeling incoming material to the appropriate news editors and reporters.

Accurately writing and fact-checking news and event briefs, including police reports, calendar listings and obituaries.

Coordinating basic office management duties, such as mail sorting, processing expense and financial forms, ordering supplies and equipment services, scheduling, typing and filing.

On a rotating basis, providing front-desk coverage at the company’s headquarters during the receptionist’s break times. This requires skills in operating a multiline switchboard.

Candidate must be proficient with basic office software, including word-processing, spreadsheet and email. Experience with web services and HTML a plus.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; some night and weekend work could be necessary on rare occasions. There will be opportunities to write news and feature stories for our newspapers and websites, as time permits.

The Gazette offers a competitive compensation packaging, including health insurance and tuition-reimbursement benefits.

To apply, send a resume to:

Editor
The Gazette
9030 Comprint Court
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Email: editjobs@gazette.net. Please put EA in the subject field.

No calls, please. EOE

The Gazette

Arts & Entertainment writer

The Gazette is looking for an Arts & Entertainment writer. The candidate should have a broad interest in all related topics, including music, theater, fine arts, food/dining and film.

The candidate will be required to produce a minimum of five stories weekly spanning A&E coverage areas in Montgomery, Frederick and Prince George’s counties. Writer should be adept at interviewing multiple sources and exhibit exemplary research skills in the interest of creating complete, well-rounded articles. The position may require travel to outlying coverage areas beyond the confines of the office.

The candidate should have an engaging, lively and fun writing style that mirrors the subject matter, a knack for generating original story ideas and an eye for catchy and appealing visuals. Applicants should be web savvy with a thorough knowledge of social media outlets (including, but not limited to, Facebook and Twitter) and have skills to produce daily web content and postings. Cover letter, clips and resume to Nathan Oravec, A&E Editor, 9030 Comprint Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, or noravec@gazette.net. EOE

Comprint Military Publications

Sales Representative

Comprint Military Publications publishes military weekly newspapers and annual base guides in MD/DC/VA and is looking for an energetic, organized sales representative to sell advertising into these products. Job requires cold calling/in person sales calls and maintaining existing advertising customers. Must be able to handle deadlines and pressures of meeting sales goals. Sales require in-the-field sales and newspaper territory is in Frederick, MD. Guide sales are in MD/DC/VA. Prefer someone with print advertising sales experience. Position is in Gaithersburg office and hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. We offer a competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including pension, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Send resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: Maxine Minar at mminar@dcmilitary.com. EOE.

Comprint Printing

Driver

Comprint Printing, a division of Post-Newsweek Media, has an immediate opening for an experienced CDL Licensed Driver. Must possess a clean MVA report, clear criminal background and pass DOT physical & drug test. Ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and professionalism. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including pension, 401(k) and tuition reimbursement. Salary commensurate with experience. If interested, please send salary history and resume to: Post Press Manager, 13501 Virginia Manor Road, Laurel MD 20707, mdelia@gazette.net or fax to: 240-473-7567.