Publisher

ILLINOIS PRESS ASSOCIATION; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The ILLINOIS PRESS ASSOCIATION is seeking a new community newspaper publisher for the Branson Tri-Lakes News due to a family health-related resignation. This role offers a competitive salary and generous bonuses, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and a vehicle allowance. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in a family-owned community newspaper business, bringing leadership and strategic vision to enhance its operations.

Benefits

Free family health insurance

Vehicle allowance

Vacation

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a community newspaper is preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are necessary.
• Alignment with the goals of a family-run business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the community newspaper operations.
• Report directly to ownership and align goals.
• Oversee content and advertising strategies.

Job description

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Publisher needed: Due to a family health-related resignation later this Spring, the Branson (MO) Tri-Lakes News is searching for a new community newspaper publisher. The News is a twice-weekly paid community newspaper in the Live Entertainment Capital of the World, Branson, Missouri.

This new publisher would report directly to the owners of the newspaper, a family-owned community newspaper company with 18 newspaper companies in eight states. This family has owned community newspapers since the 1960s in the states of Georgia, Kentucky, Virginia, Mississippi, Texas, Missouri, Iowa and Arkansas.

World-famous Branson, Mo., built its reputation in the 1990s with its star-filled music shows, and continues that tradition today. The town has a population of only 10,000, but sees more than 8 million tourists annually.

In addition to the newspaper, we also publish a variety of shoppers, a free weekly entertainment publication, a free monthly visitor publication, a monthly real estate publication, an assortment of special sections and a full array of digital options for our advertisers.

We also have our own glossy sheet-fed printing operation which opens up many other possibilities for advertising solutions for our customers.

The new publisher will earn a competitive salary with a very generous bonus tied directly to operating profit. Other benefits such as free family health insurance, vehicle allowance, vacation, life insurance, etc. are all in the employment package. The owners wish to fill this important position quickly. Please apply online to John Lancaster, Vice President, Lancaster Management, Inc., at [e-mail] . Be sure to include your resume, references, salary requirements and your goals for the future. Let's see if your goals match with ours.

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