The Sealy News is seeking an organized, hard-working managing editor with good time-management skills. This newsroom leader must understand the importance of community relationships and know how to be a part of the community and an objective journalist at the same time. Must be comfortable building pages in InDesign and using Photoshop from day one. Coming up with good story ideas and writing great stories from them is critical. You will lead a staff where everyone does everything for this growing, successful semi-weekly paper. This is a great opportunity with a company that offers the chance for more later on. E-mail resumes and three clips, plus one design sample to Mike Eddleman at publisher@sealynews.com. Resumes can be mailed to The Sealy News, PO Box 480, Sealy, TX 77474.

If you want something to report on, you need to come down to the coast. The Aransas Pass Progress and Ingleside Index, two weekly newspapers, have an immediate opening for a reporter. You will cover city councils, school boards, crime, write features and much more. In the last couple of years, we've reported on major developments coming to town, recall elections, gang activity, a navy base closing and much more. It is a newsy area! This is a great place to work and play we have a beach, a wonderful sea breeze, great fishing and more! Work hard, play hard, prove yourself and you'll move up in a growing company dedicated to community newspapers. We offer a competitive salary and great health benefits, as well as ongoing training. Send your resume, cover letter and clips to Clay Morgan, PO Box 2100, Aransas Pass, TX 78336, or e-mail them to me at publisher@aransaspassprogress.com.

We are looking for a newspaper ad designer at our office in Taylor, TX. Primary responsibility involves building effective print advertising for numerous newspapers on a daily deadline. Must be able to work with existing concepts as well as creating new ideas for a variety of clientele. The ideal candidate should be able to work quickly and efficiently; be organized and creative; have great people and typing skills; as well as be proficient in QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat on a Macintosh platform. Must be able to work weekends and some evenings. Friendly office environment with great company benefits. Send resume and samples of work to Brenda Burr, Granite Publications, PO Box 1010, Taylor TX 76574; fax (512) 352-8295 or e-mail ads@granitepub.com. No phone calls, please. EOE.

The Sealy News is seeking a part-time sports writer to join our staff. Photography skills and sports-writing experience is a plus, but reliability and the desire to be a part of the excitement of Sealy ISD athletics is most important. Must be available Tuesday and Friday nights during the school year, willing to find the special feature story and build solid relationships with coaches and players. We cover Sealy ISD and Faith Academy as well as some Brazos and Bellville ISD sports. For more information, contact Mike Eddleman at (979) 885-3562 or by e-mail at publisher@sealynews.com.

Editorial person needed: Small weekly in Central Texas needs editorial staff person for full time position that can start ASAP. Successful candidate will cover all aspects of reporting with some night meetings. Must have Quark, Photoshop and Word ability and photography skills. Pagination experience a plus. Great benefit package included. Send resume or application to democrat@marlindemocrat.com or call (254) 883-2554 Monday - Friday, 8 - 5.

The Boerne Star is looking for a graphic designer. Must be familiar with InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Page layout experience helpful. Please email resume to: rebecca@boernestar.com

Small Town Managing Editor Liberty, Texas - reporting, copy editing, and page design. Semi-weekly newspaper. Good people skills with ability to work under deadlines. Computer skills, must be experienced in Quark, Adobe Photoshop and other publishing programs. Salary plus benefits. Send resume to publisher@thevindicator.com.

Hill County printing facility looking for a pressman who can move up to lead pressman fast. Must be able to do maintenance on a 7 unit Goss Community press, set press up and run 4 color. Granite Printing in Round Mountain, Tx between Johnson City and Marble Falls. Email resume to bgray@zeecon.com.

Granite Publications, a family of community newspapers across Texas, is looking for reporters, editors and ad sales representatives. We have an excellent benefits package. It's a great opportunity to begin a rewarding career in newspapers and for advancement with a solid company dedicated to publishing quality community newspapers. Send your resume to Granite Publications, PO Box 1010, Taylor TX 76574, fax to (512) 352-8295 or e-mail to brandi@granitepub.com. No phone calls, please. EOE.