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Newspaper Routes | Current Openings | Internships | How to Apply
The Winston-Salem Journal is an equal opportunity employer. The Journal does not tolerate discrimination against any person because of nationality, race, color, gender, age, disability or on any other unlawful basis.
The Journal is committed to diversity in the workplace and promotes a drug-free work environment. Offers of employment with the Journal are contingent upon your passing a drug screening test. All applicants are tested before they may begin work.
Newspaper Routes
Newspaper routes are seven days a week. Our company policy is that all newspapers must be delivered by 6 a.m. Monday-Saturday and 7:30 a.m. on Sunday. Carriers are responsible for all supplies (plastic bags). These are purchased from the Journal office.
You must have dependable transportation and insurance on your vehicle. If there are customers paying the carrier, you are responsible for the collection. Pay depends on amount of newspapers delivered.
If you have questions and would be interested in a route in Forsyth County, please call Keith Sizemore, city circulation manager, at (336) 727-7280 or e-mail him. If you live outside Forsyth County, please call Tim Felton, state circulation manager, at (336) 727-7459 or e-mail him.
Current Openings
Retail Advertising Sales Rep • Advertising • Full Time
•Excellent Communication Skills
•Computer skills using MS Office
•Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines
•Driven to succeed with successful track record of sales
•This outside sales position sells and services clients with advertising needs in the Kernersville/Walkertown area. Position is responsible for conducting needs analyses, creating presentations, designing ads, growing existing business.
Hawker Coordinator • Circulation • Part-Time
•Valid NC Driver’s license and good driving record
•Excellent communication skills
•Basic math skills and problem solving abilities
•This position coordinates the hawker program within the city by transporting
street vendors and newspapers to city locations and handling sales proceeds. Must be bondable.
Production Worker • Packaging • Part-time
•Ability of lift up to 25 lbs.
•Production experience helpful
•Ability to work flexible schedule (nights). Saturday work is mandatory.
•This position is responsible for the insertion of advertising circulars into the newspaper using production equipment.
Internships
• Reporting and copy-editing candidates should include cover letter, resume and clips. Deadline is Dec. 12, and sooner is better. Apply to:
Ken Otterbourg
Managing Editor
P.O. 3159
Winston-Salem, N.C. 27102
Fax: (336) 727-7315
E-mail: kotterbourg@wsjournal.com
• Photography candidates should include cover letter, resume and portfolio. The internship is aimed at full-time students or recent graduates preparing for a career in photojournalism. Deadline is Dec. 12, and sooner is better. Apply to:
Walt Unks
Photo Editor
P.O. 3159
Winston-Salem, N.C. 27102
Fax: (336) 727-7315
E-mail: wunks@journalnow.com
How to Apply
Please note those individuals submitting resumes online or by mailing a resume are not considered an applicant for employment until a signed employment application is completed, usually at the time of interview. Applications must be completed in our office and are accepted for current openings only.
Please do not call our office regarding the status of your application. If you have not heard from us within 30 days, you may call at that time to request that your application remain current.
We invite applications about newsroom jobs addressed to:
(Specific*) Editor
P.O. 3159
Winston-Salem, N.C. 27102
* -- If the ad does not specify who to apply to, use the department name you are applying to: For a business position, put Business Editor. If you are unsure, put Managing Editor.
We invite applications about any other Journal jobs addressed to:
Gina Wingfield
Human Resources
P.O. 3159
Winston-Salem, N.C. 27102
Fax: (336) 727-4096
E-mail: gwingfield@wsjournal.com
If you have questions about jobs, or our application process, call (336) 727-7331.
