Community Sports Writer in Hannibal, Mizzou

From JJobs.com. Can anyone give me a scouting report on the paper, its sports folks and/or the town? Yes, I know Mark Twain hung out there once upon a time.

Company: Hannibal Courier-Post
Position: Community sports writer
Location: Hannibal, Missouri
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Not Specified
Ad Expires: March 28, 2008
Job ID: 826157
Website: http://hannibal.net


Description:
Print journalism opening

The Hannibal (Missouri) Courier-Post, with strong ties to community journalism, has an opening for a sports reporter who feels comfortable carrying a camera. This newspaper’s award-winning staff has gained national attention during the past year for its commitment to putting “community” back into journalism, and building a newspaper that its customers consider a “must read.” Interested in joining this team? Send inquiries to: Mary Lou Montgomery, Editor, at: newsroom@courierpost.com.

(573) 248-2750

Hannibal Courier-Post
P.O. Box A
Hannibal, MO 63401

 

Have a friend who lives there now. Absolutely hates the town.
Don't know a lick about the paper, though.

 

Web site lacks. Any idea what they pay?

 

I've heard the same thing about the town, but StL isn't terribly far away. As for pay? Probably low 20s if that.

 

please, people, it's Hannibal MO

 

why hire a writer when you can hire a photojournalist?

 

might be shitty otherwise, but the town is on the river and STL or Chicago are easy to do in a weekend. Football team was in the state championship two years back.

 

assuming you actually get days off, i mean

 

look at the ax making a return ... welcome back, man.

 

Mediocre small daily but about 90 minutes from St. Louis. Good spot for a recent grad to get in, do some good work or network at state events and then get out.

 

Low 20's. Would that be sufficient in Hannibal? This is coming from a soon-to-be graduate, sorry it seems like a trivial question.

 

no.