Editor Reporter Wanted

The award winning Herald Community Newspapers is seeking an editor and a reporter to cover the diverse hamlets of Nassau Countys South Shore The ideal candidate in both cases is adept with news and feature writing and holds a bachelors or masters degree in journalism English or a related field A newspaper internship or prior publishing experience is a must for the editors post but not required for the reporters position Work on a student newspaper or other publication is always a plus

Herald Community Newspapers with a readership of roughly 200 000 is among the largest most respected community news groups in New York State covering 26 distinct communities on both Nassau South and North Shores The group has consistently ranked among the top five community news groups in the New York Press Associations annual Better Newspaper Contest garnering hundreds of press awards over the years Herald alumni have gone on to work for many major media outlets from Newsweek to The Daily Mail and CNN to the BBC

Qualified candidates should email their cover letters and resumes to Executive Editor Scott Brinton, sbrinton liherald com