JOBS

News reporter

Full-time position

5 Star Media Group in Clarksville is looking for an energetic, driven, digital-savvy reporter for the online local news site ClarksvilleNow.com. The reporter will focus on crime, courts and schools but will have opportunities to cover a wide array of topics as part of a seven-member news team.

Typical duties will include:

  • Reporting, writing and posting news articles, primarily on the topic of crime, courts and schools.
  • Writing on average one article per day while developing investigative projects.
  • Taking photos and video as needed.
  • Crafting and posting social media content (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter).
  • Using audience metrics to improve story ideas and storytelling strategies.
  • Engaging with the community to develop sourcing, both in-person and on social media.
  • Representing the company to the public to provide excellent customer service.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or a related field.
  • Journalism experience as an intern or in college media.
  • Top-notch writing ability.
  • Active engagement in social media platforms.
  • The ability to learn and adapt quickly to emerging technologies.
  • Teamwork skills for effective work in a collaborative, supportive environment.

This position includes fantastic benefits and the opportunity to enjoy a career in digital journalism. This is an in-office position, and reliable transportation is required. Five Star Media Group is an equal-opportunity employer. Join us and make a difference at 5 Star Media Group!

Apply: Email Chris Smith at csmith@clarksvillenow.com or call 931-648-7720.

News Reporter Intern

Part-time internship

5 Star Media Group in Clarksville is offering a semester-long reporter internship to an eager journalist-in-training for the online news site ClarksvilleNow.com. The intern will work primarily in local government news reporting, alongside a seven-member news team.

Typical duties will include:

  • Learning the ins and outs of local government journalism.
  • Reporting and writing news articles under the guidance of editors.
  • Taking photos to accompany reports.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Be enrolled as a college student in journalism, communications or a related field. (Required)
  • Possess top-notch writing ability.
  • Have a willingness to learn and grow through constructive feedback.
  • Have teamwork skills for effective work in a collaborative, supportive environment.

This position pays $12 per hour and is designed to last through the semester at about 15 hours per week. Five Star Media Group is an equal-opportunity employer. Join us and make a difference at 5 Star Media Group!

Apply: Email Chris Smith at csmith@clarksvillenow.com or call 931-648-7720.

Media Assistant

Part-time position

About us: We’re a results-driven media group that helps local businesses get wanted, get found, and get chosen. From creative campaigns to complex digital strategies, we help our advertisers grow, and we’re looking for a part-time Media Assistant who’s ready to contribute and be part of a successful team.

The role: As our Media Assistant, you’ll work directly with the General Manager, General Sales Manager, and Digital Manager to support advertiser campaigns, assist with day-to-day operations, and contribute to sales efforts. If you’re organized, motivated, and tech-savvy, this role is a great way to learn media and advertising.

What you’ll do:

  • Assist with advertiser execution, campaign recaps, and proposal development.
  • Help the leadership team organize schedules, reports, and team communications.
  • Support social media content creation, ad tracking, and digital reporting.
  • Communicate confidently with advertisers and internal teams.
  • Bring energy, ideas, and reliability to everything you do.

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Motivated, eager to learn and ready to contribute
  • Skilled in communication and passionate about solving challenges
  • Comfortable with all Microsoft applications, including Teams, PowerPoint and Excel
  • Organized, dependable, and detail-oriented
  • Interested in media, advertising, social and digital sales

This is a part-time position with big potential – perfect for someone ready to take initiative, learn about the advertising industry, support the team, and grow their skills in a fast-paced environment.

Apply: Email Amber Anderson at AAnderson@fivestarmediagrp.com or call 931-648-7720.

Media Advisor

Full-time position

What makes a successful Media Advisor? A bright, well-spoken, positive, engaging, opportunistic, entrepreneurial, coachable and driven individual.

At 5 Star Media Group, our top-level Media Advisors are, in fact, just that: advertising advisors to top area businesses. For our partners to prosper, it requires a process that perfectly matches the consumer journey and then executing a fluid multi-faceted advertising plan. We aren’t simple social media marketers creating posts with limited reach; we are advertising advisors with the responsibility to grow a customer base.

You’ll have an array of solutions to offer, including two local news platforms: ClarksvilleNow.com and ChristianCountyNow.com, plus nine local radio stations, among them Beaver 100.3, Q108, Z97.5 and Rewind 94.3. Plus, you’ll have in your toolbox the latest digital solutions, such as streaming TV, search engine marketing and geofencing. Don’t know how those work? We’ll teach you, helping you grow your digital skills!

If you’re interested in a career in advertising without income limitations, in joining a great team culture, and in moving fast without corporate restraints, apply today.

Apply: Email Amber Anderson at AAnderson@fivestarmediagrp.com or call 931-648-7720.

The 5 Star Media Group is a subsidiary of Saga Communications, Inc. and comprises Beaver 100.3, Q108, Rewind 94.3, Z97.5, Outlaw 100.7, La Pantera 99.9, The Fort 99.1, ESPN Clarksville, Patriot 105.5, ChristianCountyNow.com, and ClarksvilleNow.com. 5 Star Media Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Saga Communications, Inc. is a broadcast company whose business is primarily devoted to acquiring, developing and operating radio stations, television stations, and state radio networks. Saga currently owns or operates properties in 26 markets across the United States.