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About Navarre Press

Mission Statement
Our newspaper's only license to publish is the freedom of the press clause in the Constitution. The Navarre Press is pledged to an aggressive, responsible and fair pursuit of the truth without fear of any special interest and with favor to none. It is our social responsibility to listen to the voiceless, avoid any and all acts of arrogance, and to face the public politely and candidly.

A Love Story
We love Navarre, like no other paper has or could - ever. All of the current team members live in Navarre. Navarre is an exciting community. Not only do we have the prettiest beaches that we never have time to go to, but we have the most dedicated residents who volunteer all over the county, the best schools, a great chamber of commerce, parents who are involved in their children's lives. Our community accomplishes a lot. We have the best swim team in the panhandle, a rotary club that recently provided milk cows for a kindergarten school in Tanzania, and this is just skimming the top. It is an amazing community. We are growing at a rapid pace and growth facilitates change. We are here to record that change and to keep the residents informed. Our heart and our lives are in Navarre.

General Info for Prospective Team Members:
Navarre Press's first issue was published May 25, 2000. Therefore we still have an edge and we are still excited about what we provide the Navarre community. Therefore, if you are a negative person, a complainer, a whiner, move as if in slow motion, shuffle your feet because you don't have enough energy to pick them up - don't apply, please. We won't let you spoil our fun.

However, if you are still interested, we provide a full range of benefits. 1. You get paid, even though you will ultimately contemplate paying us to work here - really. 2. We also have health benefits, though most of us never use them for obvious reasons. 3. We have vacation/holidays but no sick time, because you won't need it.

If you are interested in any of the below employment opportunities, please fax your resume to 850-939-4575 or email to jobs@navarrepress.com.

Current Employment Opportunities:

Paginator/Graphic Design Assistant:
(This position currently filled)

This creative position is for the person that can take graphic elements and text and make a page of newsprint easy to read. This person must know Quark and Photoshop and be detail oriented and like to paginate. Photography and journalism skills a plus.

Think you might get bored with page design? We are also affiliated with Computer Publishing Group, and award-winning graphic design company that has won numerous Addies for work on Advertising, Logo Design, Brochures, Direct Mail and more.

Please fax your resume to 939-4575 or email it to jobs@navarrepress.com. The Art Director will call the qualified candidates in for an interview.

Business Development Specialist: Available

Also known as advertising sales.

Must be goal oriented, self-starter, driven, have a sense of urgency, (sales is not a spectator sport), have vision, and be excited about life.

Sales experience required. Newspaper experience preferred.

Sell five ads for Navarre Press before you come to the interview and we will put you in the Most Likely Candidate Stack. (just kidding - but would be a definite plus.)

We will let you in on a little secret. Navarre Press's market is not just Navarre. We love Navarre, but it does not provide for all of our needs, not yet anyway. Our 25,000 plus residents must buy cars - somewhere else, must buy furniture - somewhere else, must buy clothing - somewhere else, shoes - you guessed it - somewhere else. We can't even be buried in Navarre - unless you are a member of one particular church. Very sad - but true. However, the best part is that Navarre residents can go either way (watch how you say that) - East or West, and sometimes North. Therefore, your market area is --- Pensacola, Navarre, Fort Walton, and even Milton. Isn't Navarre wonderful? We think so.

Editor:
(This position currently filled)

Continue the tradition of an award-winning newspaper.
Looking to make your way into newspaper management with a paper dedicated to excellence? The Navarre Press, an award-winning community weekly in one of the fastest growing counties in Florida, seeks editor/reporter wishing to advance his or her career.

What are the advantages editors of smaller newspapers have over people who edit larger newspapers?

The answers, from a large roomful of small-newspaper editors at a recent convention, were revealing.

These editors said they could:

Change things faster.
Create closer, more personal relations with their communities.
Mobilize faster to cover big stories.
Know their staffs better.
Have more fun.
Get to edit more.
Get instant feedback from the community.
Lead staffs that were energetic, motivated, eager and "shapeable."
Edit for communities that felt more connected to the newspaper.
Edit for readers willing to help because readers feel "It's my paper, not just your paper."
Serve more defined communities.
Can be - and are - more creative.
Enjoy the underdog's advantage - trying harder and winning.
Have more effect on the community.
This was convincing evidence that editing smaller newspapers can be as gratifying as it is challenging.

The Navarre Press, a growing award-winning beach community weekly newspaper in the Florida Panhandle, is looking for a talented, creative, energetic and enthusiastic editor. The position is responsible for the content, quality and timely production of the weekly newspaper and the soon to be re-developed Web site. The Navarre Press editor develops story ideas; manages and makes assignments to reporters and photographers; edits for style and grammar; writes stories as needed; and in the future will comment on the community issues on podcasts. The successful candidate will be an experienced reporter and editor who can offer fresh ideas, organization, and leadership to two full-time writers and five part-time writers and columnists. The successful candidate also will cultivate community contacts and become involved in our growing community. Experience with page design using Quark Xpress is a plus. Our benefits package includes excellent pay, medical, dental, vision, paid vacations/holidays and the added benefit of working and living in a beautiful, still affordable beach setting. Send your cover letter, resume and three samples of your writing to Sandi Kemp, Publisher, Navarre Press, 7502 Harvest Village Court, Navarre, FL 32566. Email: jobs@navarrepress.com.

Reporter:
(This position currently filled)

Full Time general assignment reporter needed. This reporter will cover county government and Navarre news stories. Photography skills helpful as well as pagination experience.

Two - Three years news desk experience, journalism or communication degree, and concise writing skills needed.

The right person in this position would advance to an editor's position very quickly.

Please email resume to jobs@navarrepress.com.

Bookkeeper:
(This position currently filled)

Reliable, Trustworthy, Stickler for Detail, Highly Organized, the most up-tight person in our organization (right after the publisher) - has to be.

Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Debits on the Left, Credits on the Right - or is it the other way around. This person would know.

Must know QuickBooks and be able to use at least 95% of its capabilities.

Accounting Degree or technical experience with at least three years experience required.

Collections experience helpful.

Must be able to reconcile and keep to the penny books. Must be a people person who can answer client's billing questions.

We have an auditor and CPA who will do the checks and balances and handle the taxes. Payroll is handled by an outside agency.

Experience working at a newspaper is a huge plus. Advertising agency bookkeeping is similar - and that would plus as well.

Please email your resume and this quarter's balance sheet (just kidding) to jobs@navarrepress.com.

Administrative Assistant:
(This position currently filled)

This position is our front desk position. This person is the hub of our busy office and needs to be highly detailed, a multi-tasker, and a people person.

This position makes our office hum with high efficiency. Leave your novels at home; there is no time to read for pleasure. This is a fast paced office and each day is over before you want it to be.

This position requires high efficiency in Microsoft Word and knowledge of Excel. ACT Database Management experience is a definite plus.

This position requires excellent communication skills and problem solving capabilities. In other words, you should be able to think on your feet, turn on a dime, and be eloquent at the same time.

Do you pride yourself in a job well done? Do you love to straighten out workspaces and make the daily tasks more streamlined, is filing one of your favorite things to do? Then this is the job for you.

This position is an integral part of our team. Join Us!






		About Navarre Press Mission Statement Our newspaper's only license to publish is the freedom of the press clause in the Constitution. The Navarre Press is pledged to an aggressive, responsible and fair pursuit of the truth without fear of any special interest and with favor to none. It is our social responsibility to listen to the voiceless, avoid any and all acts of arrogance, and to face the public politely and candidly. A Love Story We love Navarre, like no other paper has or could - ever. All of the current team members live in Navarre. Navarre is an exciting community. Not only do we have the prettiest beaches that we never have time to go to, but we have the most dedicated residents who volunteer all over the county, the best schools, a great chamber of commerce, parents who are involved in their children's lives. Our community accomplishes a lot. We have the best swim team in the panhandle, a rotary club that recently provided milk cows for a kindergarten school in Tanzania, and this is just skimming the top. It is an amazing community. We are growing at a rapid pace and growth facilitates change. We are here to record that change and to keep the residents informed. Our heart and our lives are in Navarre. General Info for Prospective Team Members: Navarre Press's first issue was published May 25, 2000. Therefore we still have an edge and we are still excited about what we provide the Navarre community. Therefore, if you are a negative person, a complainer, a whiner, move as if in slow motion, shuffle your feet because you don't have enough energy to pick them up - don't apply, please. We won't let you spoil our fun. However, if you are still interested, we provide a full range of benefits. 1. You get paid, even though you will ultimately contemplate paying us to work here - really. 2. We also have health benefits, though most of us never use them for obvious reasons. 3. We have vacation/holidays but no sick time, because you won't need it. If you are interested in any of the below employment opportunities, please fax your resume to 850-939-4575 or email to jobs@navarrepress.com. Current Employment Opportunities: Paginator/Graphic Design Assistant: (This position currently filled) This creative position is for the person that can take graphic elements and text and make a page of newsprint easy to read. This person must know Quark and Photoshop and be detail oriented and like to paginate. Photography and journalism skills a plus. Think you might get bored with page design? We are also affiliated with Computer Publishing Group, and award-winning graphic design company that has won numerous Addies for work on Advertising, Logo Design, Brochures, Direct Mail and more. Please fax your resume to 939-4575 or email it to jobs@navarrepress.com. The Art Director will call the qualified candidates in for an interview. Business Development Specialist: Available Also known as advertising sales. Must be goal oriented, self-starter, driven, have a sense of urgency, (sales is not a spectator sport), have vision, and be excited about life. Sales experience required. Newspaper experience preferred. Sell five ads for Navarre Press before you come to the interview and we will put you in the Most Likely Candidate Stack. (just kidding - but would be a definite plus.) We will let you in on a little secret. Navarre Press's market is not just Navarre. We love Navarre, but it does not provide for all of our needs, not yet anyway. Our 25,000 plus residents must buy cars - somewhere else, must buy furniture - somewhere else, must buy clothing - somewhere else, shoes - you guessed it - somewhere else. We can't even be buried in Navarre - unless you are a member of one particular church. Very sad - but true. However, the best part is that Navarre residents can go either way (watch how you say that) - East or West, and sometimes North. Therefore, your market area is --- Pensacola, Navarre, Fort Walton, and even Milton. Isn't Navarre wonderful? We think so. Editor: (This position currently filled) Continue the tradition of an award-winning newspaper. Looking to make your way into newspaper management with a paper dedicated to excellence? The Navarre Press, an award-winning community weekly in one of the fastest growing counties in Florida, seeks editor/reporter wishing to advance his or her career. What are the advantages editors of smaller newspapers have over people who edit larger newspapers? The answers, from a large roomful of small-newspaper editors at a recent convention, were revealing. These editors said they could: Change things faster. Create closer, more personal relations with their communities. Mobilize faster to cover big stories. Know their staffs better. Have more fun. Get to edit more. Get instant feedback from the community. Lead staffs that were energetic, motivated, eager and "shapeable." Edit for communities that felt more connected to the newspaper. Edit for readers willing to help because readers feel "It's my paper, not just your paper." Serve more defined communities. Can be - and are - more creative. Enjoy the underdog's advantage - trying harder and winning. Have more effect on the community. This was convincing evidence that editing smaller newspapers can be as gratifying as it is challenging. The Navarre Press, a growing award-winning beach community weekly newspaper in the Florida Panhandle, is looking for a talented, creative, energetic and enthusiastic editor. The position is responsible for the content, quality and timely production of the weekly newspaper and the soon to be re-developed Web site. The Navarre Press editor develops story ideas; manages and makes assignments to reporters and photographers; edits for style and grammar; writes stories as needed; and in the future will comment on the community issues on podcasts. The successful candidate will be an experienced reporter and editor who can offer fresh ideas, organization, and leadership to two full-time writers and five part-time writers and columnists. The successful candidate also will cultivate community contacts and become involved in our growing community. Experience with page design using Quark Xpress is a plus. Our benefits package includes excellent pay, medical, dental, vision, paid vacations/holidays and the added benefit of working and living in a beautiful, still affordable beach setting. Send your cover letter, resume and three samples of your writing to Sandi Kemp, Publisher, Navarre Press, 7502 Harvest Village Court, Navarre, FL 32566. Email: jobs@navarrepress.com. Reporter: (This position currently filled) Full Time general assignment reporter needed. This reporter will cover county government and Navarre news stories. Photography skills helpful as well as pagination experience. Two - Three years news desk experience, journalism or communication degree, and concise writing skills needed. The right person in this position would advance to an editor's position very quickly. Please email resume to jobs@navarrepress.com. Bookkeeper: (This position currently filled) Reliable, Trustworthy, Stickler for Detail, Highly Organized, the most up-tight person in our organization (right after the publisher) - has to be. Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Debits on the Left, Credits on the Right - or is it the other way around. This person would know. Must know QuickBooks and be able to use at least 95% of its capabilities. Accounting Degree or technical experience with at least three years experience required. Collections experience helpful. Must be able to reconcile and keep to the penny books. Must be a people person who can answer client's billing questions. We have an auditor and CPA who will do the checks and balances and handle the taxes. Payroll is handled by an outside agency. Experience working at a newspaper is a huge plus. Advertising agency bookkeeping is similar - and that would plus as well. Please email your resume and this quarter's balance sheet (just kidding) to jobs@navarrepress.com. Administrative Assistant: (This position currently filled) This position is our front desk position. This person is the hub of our busy office and needs to be highly detailed, a multi-tasker, and a people person. This position makes our office hum with high efficiency. Leave your novels at home; there is no time to read for pleasure. This is a fast paced office and each day is over before you want it to be. This position requires high efficiency in Microsoft Word and knowledge of Excel. ACT Database Management experience is a definite plus. This position requires excellent communication skills and problem solving capabilities. In other words, you should be able to think on your feet, turn on a dime, and be eloquent at the same time. Do you pride yourself in a job well done? Do you love to straighten out workspaces and make the daily tasks more streamlined, is filing one of your favorite things to do? Then this is the job for you. This position is an integral part of our team. Join Us! Stringers: (This position currently filled) A fancy word for freelance writers. Right now we are looking diligently for a sports writer. Navarre has some outstanding athletes and they like to see their names and pictures in the paper. This is a dream come true for a sports fanatic, because you get to go to all the games and get paid. We also have a need for news writers, feature writers, and a society writer. We need people that have their ear to the ground and their eyes peeled for information and news that the community needs to know. Main qualification is to care about the truth and Navarre (not necessarily the same thing). Oh, and you should be able to write with style and be editable. (Not to be confused with edible.) Join Us!


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