Jobs Wanted

New submissions will be reviewed before being posted on OPA's website. Listings remain on this page for 90 days. If you placed an ad that you want revised or deleted, e-mail jobs@okpress.com.
  • Journalist/Editor/Marketer

    Salary: Negotiable
    Experience: Managing Editor of a local monthly magazine, writer, reporter, and marketing professional. Experience working with newspapers and magazines in the capacity of business, community, features, hard news, and more. Knowledgeable in many software programs, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Quickbooks, PhotoShop, Publisher, Tigerpaw CRM+, as well as Social Medial channels and business blogs.
    City: Edmond, OK
    Phone: (405 ) 834-3693
    Email: rebeccaawulff@hotmail.com
    Comments: Available immediately. Outstanding references and letters of recommendation available upon request.

  • Copy editor / Reporter / Technical writer

    Salary Requested: Negotiable
    Education: B.A. in news-editorial journalism and minor in Spanish from Oklahoma State University, an accredited journalism program.
    Experience: Covered town board meeting following Oklahoma Sunshine Laws for Hennessey Clipper in Hennessey, Oklahoma.
    Wrote for college newspaper, The Daily O'Collegian throughout my four years at Oklahoma State University.
    Interned at Stillwater Living Magazine located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, copy editing stories and writing several articles each month.
    Freelanced for Paisley Magazine located in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
    Name: Chelsea Jensen
    Phone: (405 ) 853-1667
    City: Oklahoma City, OK
    Email: cjensen@okstate.edu
    Other Comments: Excellent skills in research, data collection, copy editing, interviewing and writing.
    Experience with the Office programs; Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint.
    Familiar with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
    Ability to read, write and speak some Spanish.
    Available to begin as soon as needed. References available upon request.

  • Reporter/Editor

    Name: Ryan Felder
    Salary: Open
    Education: Bachelor of Arts in English, Sterling College, Sterling, KS; High School Diploma: Waukomis High School, Waukomis, OK
    Experience: Just graduated from college on May 15. I am a fast learner and would be perfect for someone wanting a fresh graduate who can learn their way of doing things. I have been working since I was 14 and know how to pick up on the way things are done quickly.
    Contact: Phone (580) 603-2815 or e-mail rfelder@sterling.edu.
  • Writer/reporter

    Education: Agricultural Communications, Oklahoma State University
    Experience: I have experience in newspapers and magazines, including hard news, community, city/county, business, agriculture, religion and features. Agriculture is my strength. Most of my work has been with agricultural magazines, and I have worked everything from freelance to full-time. I would be willing to relocate anywhere in the state.
    Name: Everett Brazil
    Phone: (405) 990-4960
    Address: Clermont, Florida
    Email: trey_399@msn.com
    Comments: Though I currently reside in Florida, I am an Oklahoma native, and am ready to return home.
  • Photographer/Reporter/Editor

    Salary Requested: $24K+
    Education: OSU BS Journalism, Major Photojournalism
    Experience: 21 years in community newspapers. Worked from news beat to managing editor and managed staff of six news photographers in suburban daily.
    Photos on Facebook. Writing samples on request: xnewsman@msn.com
    Name: Jim Stout
    Phone: (580) 748-0770
    City: Cherokee, Oklahoma  73728
    Email: xnewsman@msn.com
    Website: Facebook.com Jim Stout, Cherokee, OK
    Other Comments: Despite my extensive experience, I have two teenagers in high school on a college-bound curriculum and plan to work another 10 years.
  • Sports writing / reporter

    Salary requirements: Discussable
    Name: Gary Engel
    Education: Oklahoma State (Radio-TV)
    Experience: Award-winning duties covering cops/courts, government meetings and sports writing.
    Available now for interview/hiring. Thank you.
    Address: Granbury, Texas
    Phone: 817-776-1765
    Email address: garengel@hotmail.com (no computer-response delayed)
  • Publisher, Business Manager or Managing Editor

    Salary: Negotiable
    Education: Western Oklahoma State College, Altus, OK
    Experience: Fifth-generation Oklahoma publisher/editor - experience in working for both daily and weekly publications - excellent skills in management, public relations, finance and budgeting, all newsroom related activities - writing, reporting, photography, layout and design - proficient in Quickbooks, Word, Excel, InDesign, Quark, Photoshop, etc.
    Name: Patti K. Locklear
    Phone: (580) 706-0891
    Address: Snyder, OK
    Email: patti_news@yahoo.com
  • Advertising Sales Manager or Sales Representative

    Salary Requested:  Open
    Education:  Bachelors of Science in Mass Communications Electronic Print Media from East Central University
    Experience:  I worked four years at The Journal, the student newspaper of East Central University, during this time I funded the Journal operations as advertising manager. I supervised a staff of eight and worked extensively with the Ada community to establish an advertising network. I also handled the collection of advertising payments. I'm proficient in most layout programs including Adobe InDesign, Quark and Adobe Pagemaker.
    Name: Melissa
    Phone:  (580) 235-1456
    Address: Oklahoma
    Email Address:  melhubble@gmail.com

  • Sports or News Writer

    Name: Glenn Hibdon
    Salary: Open
    Education: Business administration and journalism BS degrees from Arkansas State University
    Experience: One year at Paragould (Ark.) Daily Press; 1.5 years at Arkansas Democrat; 4 years at Fort Smith (Ark.) Southwest Times; 29 years at Tulsa World
    Sixteen writing awards in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Covered virtually every sport with beats  in college football, basketball, baseball, track, wrestling, volleyball, soccer and likewise for high schools. Also, covered minor pro hockey and minor pros in basketball.
    Contact: E-mail hibdonworld@olp.net or phone (918) 366-8922
  • Graphic Designer/Production Artist

    Name: Bryan Richter
    Seeking position in Tulsa area only.
    Salary: open
    Education: The University of Tulsa, bachelor's in communication, May 1991; Platt College, Tulsa, OK, commercial design, May 1995
    Experience: 2008 to 2010, Stigler News-Sentinel and Stigler Printing, Stigler, Okla.; 2004 to 2006, Reid Communications, Cushing, Okla.; 1999 to 2002, The Oklahoma Eagle newspaper, Tulsa, Okla.; 1997 to 1999, Phipps Multimedia, Tulsa, Okla.; 1994 to 1997, KTUL-8, Allbritton Communications, Tulsa, Okla.
    I helped my team win the OPA Sequoyah award. Now I'm looking to bring my talents to a bigger market. More than 10 years experience in page layout, graphic design and ad composition with weekly newspapers, monthly newsletters and special publications. Additional experience in proofreading and copy editing. Education in journalism and graphic design. Skills include Adobe Creative Suite, Quark XPress and some Dreamweaver. I believe in quality, creativity and deadlines. Resume and portfolio available on request.
    Contact: For more information, e-mail newschicks@sbcglobal.net or phone (918) 285-1357.

  • Writer-Photographer

    Name: Wilbert Wiggs
    Salary:
    Negotiable
    Education: Three Years College
    Experience: 60 years as reporter, editor, management. Don't let the tenure scare you. Can still be productive at an entry level salary.
    Contact: Call (580) 220-7276 or e-mail wigswags@cableone.net
  • Editor and/or publisher at daily newspaper

    Salary Requested:  Commensurate with experience
    Education:  University of Arkansas-Little Rock, 1974. Political science
    Experience:  During my 40-year career, I have served in a variety of editing roles at papers small and large,including a stint at USA Today in 1985. For the past 10 years, I have been the publisher at daily newspapers in Altus and Chickasha, OK.
    Name:  
    First : Jerry
    Last : Pittman
    Phone Number:  (405) 243-7720
    Address:  
    Street Address : 2202 Lakewood Drive
    City : Chickasha
    State : Oklahoma
    Zip Code : 73018
    Email Address:  jerrydpittman@yahoo.com

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