VIRGINIA PRESS ASSN is hiring: Editor – Farmville NewsMedia LLC in Hampden Towns

Farmville Newsmedia, LLC is looking for a talented, experienced editor to continue the multi-media’s organization’s evolution to a digital-first environment. We are focused on driving web traffic and providing compelling content for our varied editorial products, both online and in print. Farmville is a historic but progressive community. It has a great small college town vibe with an economy driven by Longwood University, Hampden-Sydney College and Green Front Furniture. The High Bridge, along with three area state parks provide plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities. With a lively downtown and a growing restaurant scene, the town is coming alive and reckoning with its history, as is The Farmville Herald.

If you have the following characteristics, we would like to discuss the position with you. A passion for community journalism. A commitment to being objective at all times. Enjoy identifying story opportunities and ideas. Consistently meet press deadlines. Be able to switch gears quickly when needed to cover a breaking story. A positive, professional working relationships with staff, readers and community leaders.

We offer competitive pay and benefits including medical, dental, 401(k), vision, life insurance, paid holidays, sick time and paid vacation. This is an “in community” position so candidates will need to live within commuting distance or relocate.

Please contact Publisher Betty Ramsey at Betty.Ramsey@FarmvilleHerald.com for any questions about the position. Send a resume, cover letter and links to a variety of writing samples to that address as well. No phone calls, please.