Director of Communications and Content
The Ohio Newspaper Association, the trade association for more than 300 Ohio newspapers and affiliated websites, seeks someone to direct member communications, manage multiple websites and lead its social media initiatives. It’s a great position for someone who wants to make a difference for Ohio and gets excited about the future of media. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical skills with a background in journalism, marketing or public relations. The position involves writing, editing, Web development, use of databases, social media tools and design of marketing materials. Content is deployed across multiple platforms for the association as well as the Ohio Newspapers Foundation, the Ohio Coalition for Open Government and our for‐profit affiliate, AdOhio. The communications director also is directly involved in development of member programs and training seminars. Proficiency will be needed with Microsoft Office tools, WordPress, Photoshop, InDesign, HTML/XHTML, Constant Contact or similar broadcast e‐mail programs, SEO and RSS feeds. Experience with CSS, PHP and JavaScript also preferred.
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, work samples and/or Web links before Sept. 30, 2011, to:
Dennis Hetzel
Executive Director
Ohio Newspaper Association
1335 Dublin Road / Suite 216‐B
Columbus, Ohio 43215
www.ohionews.org dhetzel@ohionews.org