About

Christian County Now is a digital newspaper/news website focused on providing trusted local journalism in Christian County, KY. Established in 2023, it’s part of 5 Star Media Group, a dominant radio operation in the Clarksville and Hopkinsville areas, and owned by Saga Communications.

Advertise With Us

Submit this form for more information on marketing, publicity for Pennyrile’s Best, and other advertising needs. ChristianCountyNow.com is a local news site that focuses on Hopkinsville, Oak Grove and other Christian County, Kentucky, communities, plus Fort Campbell. Our readers are the people living in Christian County: teachers, soldiers, farmers, doctors, mothers, fathers, students, lawyers and more. The common thread each of these people share is an interest in their community. ChristianCountyNow.com allows them to read about the most current events in the area from breaking news to featured nonprofits. It’s all important, because it’s all about our community.

Contact Us

News tips: Email news@christiancountynow.com or call 931-648-7720.

Newsroom

Daynnah Carmona
Editor

 

 

 

Lee Erwin
Senior Reporter

 

 

 

Knox Rives
Sports Reporter

 

 

Wesley Irvin
Videographer/Reporter

 

 

Leadership team

Chris Smith
Editor-in-Chief

 

 

 

Kevin Miskimins
President/
General Manager

 

 

Amber Anderson
Advertising Sales Manager

 

 

 

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Christian County Now
5 Star Media Group
1640 Old Russellville Pike
Clarksville, TN 37043

Careers

 

JOBS


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.


Digital Advertising Director

Full-time position

Job summary: The Digital Advertising Director is responsible for driving digital revenue growth through strategic planning, team leadership, and campaign optimization. This role involves close collaboration with market leadership, coaching Media Advisors, supporting advertiser engagements, and ensuring the success of digital advertising initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

  • Collaborate daily with market leadership to strategize and guide digital revenue growth initiatives.
  • Coach, train, and support the Media Advisor team in developing and implementing digital elements for advertiser campaigns.
  • Attend and actively contribute to advertiser meetings to align strategies and ensure client satisfaction.
  • Oversee and approve monthly digital reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Monitor and optimize advertiser campaigns daily to maximize performance and ROI.

Qualifications:

  • Experience in digital advertising or marketing, with a proven track record in revenue growth.
  • Strong coaching skills with experience managing or mentoring teams.
  • Expertise in digital advertising platforms, campaign management, and performance analytics.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for client and team interactions.
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills for campaign optimization and reconciliations.

Preferred skills:

  • Proficiency in tools such as Google Ads, Meta Ads, or other digital advertising platforms.
  • Experience with data analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Tableau).
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Work environment:

  • Full-time position
  • Collaborative, dynamic team setting with a focus on innovation and growth.

Apply: Email Amber Anderson at AAnderson@fivestarmediagrp.com


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.