AHP Career Track: Experienced Full-time Writer
Morris Magazines, LLC, a division of Morris Communications Company LLC, seeks an experienced, full-time writer for Barrel Horse News.
Location: Fort Worth, Texas.
Salary: Commensurate with experience; includes comprehensive benefits package.
Position available: Immediately.
General duties:
- Travel to events and write coverage for events. Ensure that complete, accurate results and photos for these events are received.
- Propose and write feature stories, training articles and other department articles that relate directly to the barrel racing discipline.
- Write copy for the special sections as scheduled in the publication. Work with editor on the page counts, copy requirements and photo requests.
- Take photographs, such as head shots and candid pictures for Web and print use.
- Write, edit and post content for BHN web site and for BHN social network pages.
- Assist with reader customer-service calls and correspondence.
- Proof and edit articles as needed.
- Assist the editor and the art director throughout the design process.
- Represent magazine at industry functions as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in English or journalism.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Organized, disciplined and self-motivated.
- Ability to work individually, and in close cooperation with other employees and departments.
- Preference given to candidates with working knowledge of the horse industry, Barrel Racing and Western disciplines.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resumé and samples to:
Donna Johnston, General Manager
2112 Montgomery St.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
FAX: 817-737-9266
E-mail: donna.johnston@cowboypublishing.com
MCC Magazines is an equal opportunity employer.