Capitol Careers

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Job Opportunities:

LEGISLATIVE RECORDS INTERN

Arizona News Service is seeking a full-time Legislative Records Intern for the 2010 legislative session. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, collecting, recording and organizing legislative information and action for daily report and on-line bill tracking service as well as clerical duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and have an interest in government and journalism.

E-mail resume and cover letter to vince.carbajal@azcapitoltimes.com.

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR

The Arizona Capitol Times, the award-winning weekly newspaper serving the Capitol community in Phoenix, seeks an advertising director to join our team. The ad director is responsible for display and classified sales for the newspaper, special publications, focus sections and several Web sites. In addition, you will assist in the sales of sponsorships for events. The ad director hires, coaches, trains and manages sales personnel, establishes strategic plans for the growth of advertising revenues, increases market share, generates ideas to create new sales opportunities and leads the overall sales effort.

Email resume, cover letter and references to ginger.lamb@azcapitoltimes.com.

WEB EDITOR

When you tell a story, do you have pictures instead of words running through your head? Would you rather track down a story using a video camera rather than a notebook? Can you define a widget? The Arizona Capitol Times, an award-winning newspaper that covers politics and state government in Phoenix, seeks a talented multimedia expert to join its growing operation and take its Web site to the next level. We’re searching for a web editor who can write breaking news stories, create video, slideshows and podcasts, blog, and lead our social media efforts. We are looking for a self-starter with excellent news judgment and at least 1-2 years of web experience. Ideal candidates will have a degree in journalism or a related field and experience using Word Press, basic HTML, FinalCutExpress and Photoshop. The successful candidate also must have experience shooting video and creating interactive databases.

Email letter, resume, references and three samples of your work to matt.bunk@azcapitoltimes.com.

GOVERNMENT REPORTER

If you are a fly-on-the-wall type of reporter, don’t bother applying. This job requires someone with a gung-ho spirit who digs into records, pesters sources when necessary and never hesitates to pursue big stories – and someone who will become so entrenched in their beat that sources consider them part of the scenery. The Arizona Capitol Times is looking for a full-time reporter who can cover the state Capitol, including the Legislature, state political parties, state agencies and elections (we’re not talking about election results and press releases, we’re talking about embedding yourself on the campaign trail). The successful candidate must be able to hit the ground running, with an understanding of public policy and an ability to turn jargon into real language. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of experience in a newsroom and a degree in journalism or political science. Knowledge of Arizona politics is a plus.

E-mail letter, resume, references and three writing samples to matt.bunk@azcapitoltimes.com.