$500 scholarship will be awarded to one undergraduate student majoring in Journalism and Public Relations.
The reporter is in charge of Anna, Botkins, Russia, Houston, Jackson Center and Minster communities. This includes compiling and budgeting the community pages each Tuesday through Saturday.
The reporter is also in charge of Common Pleas, Juvenile and Municipal court; marriages/divorces/dissolutions; real estate transfers; building permits; and compiling unemployment stories each month for Shelby and the surround counties.
The reporter attends council and board of education meetings in the communities assigned to him/her. The rotation of coverage changes depending on what is happening in the communities.
In addition, the reporter is also given general assignments/features to handle in a timely matter.
The person is the backup to the news editor and fills in on the desk when she is on vacation or off for the day.
The reporter also works with online, Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Contract Melanie Speicher, editor, 937-538-4822 or email resumes and samples of work to: mspeicher@sidneydailynews.com
The Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT), based in Toledo, Ohio, is a developer and provider of technical innovations and solutions for the food processing, agribusiness and agricultural sectors of the economy in our region, our state and beyond. These innovations and solutions are developed in order to enhance the economic performance of the food processing and agricultural sectors.
The marketing and communications department at CIFT will hire one interested student for an internship during the spring 2017 (Jan. through May) term. The following areas will be some of the responsibilities:
We kindly ask that you relay this information to all classes, professors and students. Again, we are limiting the program to one student during the spring 2017 term, so those interested should email a résumé to Jim Konecny at jkonecny@ciftinnovation.org. Applicants should possess effective oral and written communication skills and demonstrated computer literacy. In addition, applicants should be able to demonstrate a working understanding of marketing and communications.
Duties would include but not limited to:
Qualifications and Skills:
This position is part time and benefits are not provided. Position is based in our Toledo office and will require some travel within northwest Ohio. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Send resume with cover letter tohr@ciftinnovation.org.
CIFT is seeking an experienced individual in the agricultural business field. The qualified candidate will have experience in applying new technology to existing agricultural businesses, identifying businesses to commercialize newly patented technologies, develop innovative approaches to expanding agribusinesses and evaluate methods for expanding business opportunities. Interactions with growers, established agri-businesses, commodity groups, academic and research representatives, and federal agencies are critical.
In addition to industry experience, CIFT prefers a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Agriculture Science, Engineering, or Business with a focus on Agriculture. An advanced degree is desired but not required. The successful candidate will also need extensive business connections and relationships with agricultural, food processing, and other agri-business companies and entities throughout Ohio.
The position is Toledo-based but will require extensive travel within Ohio. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. Send resume with cover letter to hr@ciftinnovation.org.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
CIFT is committed to continually improving the recruitment, employment, and promotional opportunities for minorities and women. This commitment is integrated into the principles of the organization with the development of the Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policy.
It is the official policy of CIFT to:
This policy encompasses both the desire and the obligation of CIFT when conducting its business even when such business is not with a government agency or contractor who imposes equal opportunity clauses in its contracts.
CIFT is committed to the objectives of equal employment opportunity and expect the cooperation and participation of all employees, contractors and vendors in achieving these objectives.
Civitas Media is recruiting page designers of varying experience to work our Miamisburg design centers. Successful candidates will be creative, motivated multi-taskers with a love of great design and an eye for detail. Applicants must be familiar with InDesign or Quark and have newspaper editing or reporting experience or education.
The Miamisburg, Ohio, center is located just off I-75 between Cincinnati and Dayton near a soon to be completed luxury movie theater, high end dining, shopping and everything urban nightlife has to offer.
We offer competitive compensation and a generous benefit package including health insurance, 401K and paid time off.
To apply email a cover letter, resume, references and examples of your design work to: gpresley@civitasmedia.com. Applications without design samples will not be considered.
Want to get professional video news writing and anchoring experience for your career portfolio? We have just the project for you. Starting spring semester, we are partnering with WBGU-TV, the local PBS station, to create daily 60- to 90-second news updates that will air Monday through Friday on the PBS station, which encompasses Bowling Green and the 19 surrounding counties.
We are looking for motivated and self-starting journalism students who can write short broadcast news stories, put them in order of importance, and then read them on camera. The taped updates will be aired throughout the day on WBGU-TV.
You can be a broadcast student looking to polish and showcase your skills or a multi-platform or public relations student looking to expand your skill set in a professional television studio setting. Candidates should be journalism students with at least J2500 credit and decent writing skills. Students will commit to at least one morning per week for writing and taping, be supervised by journalism faculty and staff at WBGU-TV, and earn graded independent study credit. Production will be done at the PBS station on Troup Street.
To apply, email Kelly Taylor (kellyat@bgsu.edu). In your email, please give your phone number and describe your skills and experience. Students will be contacted for a follow-up interview. For more information, contact Kelly Taylor (kellyat@bgsu.edu) or Ken Garland (kgarlan@bgsu.edu). Deadline is Thursday, Dec. 8 by 5 p.m.
The BGSU School of Media and Communication is looking for a motivated public relations intern for Spring semester 2017. Responsibilities include writing press releases and short feature stories about students, faculty, staff and events within the School of Media and Communication to be featured on the BGSU website. Responsibilities include taking pictures to accompany those stories. The intern also will work to enhance the school’s social media presence. The position would report to Dr. Laura Stafford, Director of the School of Media and Communication. If interested, please send resume to Laura Stafford, Director, School of Media and Communication at llstaff@bgsu.edu by December 5th. This is an unpaid internship.
The Toledo Business Journal is seeking an unpaid intern for the Spring 2017 semester, to assist with producing our monthly newspaper. Most work involves transcribing telephone interviews into a typewritten document, but other tasks may include copyediting press releases, retouching photos using Photoshop, and some data entry. Interns will also be asked to prepare a business news story using internet research that may be published in the newspaper with their byline.
Candidates should be able to come into our office, located at 5660 Southwyck Blvd., for at least two hours twice a week. This schedule is extremely flexible to accommodate classes and other activities, but it is a good opportunity to gain professional experience.
Interested students should send a resume and writing samples to editor@toledobiz.com, or call 419-865-0972, ex. 21, for more information. We will then conduct a job interview at our office
WTGR-FM, located in Greenville Ohio, is a country format station that takes pride in local news, sports, & community events. Are you ready for your next step? We’re looking for a leader. Someone who knows the impact that a small market radio station has on the communities they serve. Candidate needs to have a passion for news and and sports play by play experience. You’ll be a part of our sports broadcast where we cover over 125 games each year and the person the public counts on for local news and information. You’ll be on the air from 9am-1pm (Mon-Fri). During that time, you will host 2 different programs that are community driven. We’re looking for individuals who’ve shown the desire to dig in and get involved both at the station and in the communities we serve. We’re looking for individuals with the right attitude and energy. If you’re looking to make a change or ready for a new challenge, we need to talk. We’ll offer you a competitive salary & health insurance. Send your resume, cover letter and air-check to scott@wtgr.com. Positive Radio Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
IF YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR WEATHER, I want to hear from you. Your Hometown Lima Stations has an opening for an on-air personality interested in working in both weather and news. Looking for a meteorologist who can give the weather during a live newscast. Duties will include handling live weather casts on our morning and noon shows, Monday thru Friday. Looking for someone with energy, loves to chat about weather, and has the personality to bring a smile to our viewers faces. Also one man band reporting during the week in between weather shows. We have a live truck, expect successful candidate to be able to go live for both weather & news. Being able to shoot, edit and write news stories is helpful, but will train. Successful candidate must work well with weather team and news staff. Working knowledge of WSI, AP ENPS, FINAL CUT PRO and WORLD NOW (Frankly Media) website moves you to the head of the class. College degree required, meteorology based. Your Hometown Stations offers excellent benefits including health, dental, vision and immediate 401k plan. Must pass BMV background check and drug test if offered job. Send DVD or link and cover letter and resume to fitz@wlio.com or Your Hometown Stations, Jeff Fitzgerald, News Director, 1424 Rice Ave. Lima Ohio 45805. Your Hometown Stations is an equal opportunity employer.
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