Sports writer, Antelope Valley (Calif.) Press

http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=712423

Company: Antelope Valley Press
Position:
Sports Writer for L.A. County Daily
Location:
Palmdale, California
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
Ad Expires:
January 19, 2007
Job ID: 712423
Website: http://www.avpress.com

Description:
Sports Writer for L.A. County Daily
The Antelope Valley Press, a dynamic newspaper in North Los Angeles County, seeks a hard-working sports reporter to cover preps to pros. The prospect has clips that show detail, fresh approach, ability to report the entire story and writing that won’t let a reader put down the paper. Responsibilities of this full-time position include reporting, writing, copy editing, and meeting firm deadlines. Page layout a plus. Must have 1 – 2 years of daily or quality weekly experience. Journalism degree or related discipline. Will consider promising recent graduate with robust campus paper string book. Send resume and five great clips to Antelope Valley Press, P.O. Box 4050, Palmdale, CA 93590-4050 or e-mail to personnel@avpress.com.


I know we've had a few things about two other gigs (SE and copy/design) on here that were also posted recently, but I'm curious about the writing gig specifically.

Perhaps Birdcribe should PM me. ;-)

 

I know that this opened up because the previous writer is moving to NorCal for a job that pays 12 Gees more a year. Cant remember which paper exactly, but I stink it was McClatchy.

 

Who's the writer? Where is he going?

 

Sean Lynch. As I wrote, I dont recall the paper he's going to next, but he'll be doing preps there too.

 

Haven't met Sean, but he's a decent writer.

 

Always improving, always composed, Lynch is the good kind of "a decent writer." The young kind.

 

So what's the story here? Is it completely a preps job? Does it involve covering 12-year-old soccer?

 

How big is the paper? And didn't they just have both of these openings a couple of months ago?

 

I applied for this, but I don't think I'll even get a shot since I live all the way across the country.

 

I would love to go back out there, but I don't want to go out unless I KNOW I'll be granted an interview. I don't want to spend jack or time out there if I know that it's not worth going.

 

They've already started interviews for this one.

 

Hopefully if that's the case, Tierra, they've already gotten close to ENDING interviews for the SE gig. Cart before the horse, you know.

I haven't talked to my people there in more than a week.