Assistant Sports Editor, Bennington, VT

http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=1010364

My name is Adam Samrov, and I'm the Banner's ME. The person who is leaving this job had worked at the Banner for more than two years. If you have any questions, I can try to answer them for you. This job, although not mentioned in the ad specifically because it's a bit out of the coverage area, does allow for *some* coverage of NY Giants training camp in Albany... but 95 percent of the job is really preps and the other 'beats' mentioned in the ad.

 

The only question I have about this job is how does an 8,000-circulation paper have an assistant sports editor? I know of papers double and triple its size that don't have assistant sports editors.

 

Two-man department.

 

So, basically this is a staff writer position?

 

Yeah, but they are into passing out titles. Makes people feel wanted and secure.

 

I'm guessing the title means you're salaried and can be worked as much as they want. But I could be wrong.

 

Basically. But you have to paginate too.

 

No. It's an hourly position. The only salaried people in the newsroom are the exec editor, me and the sports editor.

 

Can the person who will get the job afford to live in Bennington?

 

yes, i think. The person who had it lived in Benn with his girlfriend.

 

What is the pay for this position with 5-plus years experience?

 

On one income or two?