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Company:	The Associated Press
Position:	Chief of Bureau, Mid-Atlantic
Location:	Washington, District of Columbia
Job Status:	Full-time
Salary:	Not Specified
Ad Expires:	December 9, 2009
Job ID:	1119568

Description:
The Associated Press seeks a Chief of Bureau for its Mid-Atlantic operations, Delaware, Baltimore, Washington D.C.

Based in Washington D.C., the chief of bureau leads business development and manages AP's relationship with 14 newspaper members in Delaware, Baltimore and Washington D.C., as well as works with broadcast members across the same territory. This individual works with the regional vice president, Regional News Desk and photo directors and local news and photo managers to establish and execute goals for improving news, producing revenue and preserving the AP's strong relationships with its members. He or she works with news to manage reporting resources and bureaus in Baltimore and Annapolis, MD; Dover, DE, and Washington D.C. The incumbent identifies market needs and product and service development opportunities and is a creative thinker who will take on other business development work as assigned. The chief of bureau is responsible for newspaper revenue from the region and for managing expenses and administration of business operations. He or she builds member participation in cooperative efforts, including news sharing efforts. This person helps newspapers and broadcast members integrate AP news coverage and products in both traditional and new media platforms. He or she represents the AP in the region's journalism community and is active in Freedom of Information and public access issues.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will have a proven record of developing and building relationships with newspapers, broadcast and new-media news and business operations. This person will have experience managing news coverage, staff and services across news platforms (print, Web, mobile, niche sites, blogs and e-newsletters). The applicant must have supervisory experience with online news operations, social media and online communities. Skills in analyzing metrics are essential. The candidate must be able to develop market sales strategies and build participation in strategic initiatives, articulate business benefits and news values and goals. He or she can manage competing priorities and multiple projects, and works well across divisions and reporting lines.

The bureau chief must be a self-starter, organized and efficient, demonstrate initiative and the ability to negotiate effectively. He or she must be able to recognize and act on opportunities to improve and enhance bureau news and business operations. This person should have five years of supervisory experience at a daily newspaper, broadcast station or AP bureau.

The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. Founded in 1846, AP today is the largest and most trusted source of independent news and information. On any given day, more than half the world's population sees news from AP.

AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable nondiscrimination laws.

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