Sports copy editor, New York Post

Any thoughts on this one posted a couple of weeks ago?

Company: New York Post
Position: Seeking Sports Copy Editor
Location: New York, New York
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
Ad Expires: October 31, 2007
Job ID: 391903

Description:
Major metropolitan daily in New York City is looking for a sports copy editor experienced in delivering sharp tabloid headlines and copy under deadline pressure.

Need aggressive, creative thinker who can enhance page presentation with bright words and graphic content. Layout and design skills a must.

E-mail resume to Sportsjob@nypost.com.

 

For a copy editor the NY Post is the pinnacle. Their ethically-challenged reporting aside, the Post has great headlines-cutlines, deck heads you name it. I wouldn't bother applying if you're a lightweight, I'm sure when it comes to copy editors they can and usually do get the best of the best.

 

I would cut off an arm, a leg and lose virtually any other body part to someday work at the NYP.

Just wanted to say it.

 

I hear it doesn't pay nearly as much as needed to have a reasonable standard of living in NYC.

 

I've heard the same thing. I've also heard some unflattering things about the SE.

 

I'd also be willing to sell said body parts for spare change to purchase paper to burn for heat.

 

Wouldn't it be hard to work missing those limbs?

 

Twice I've worked with a one-armed guy. They got along better than fine. Both were crabby bastards, though.

 

Work smarter, not harder.

 

I wouldn't surrender anybody parts, but I'd LOVE to work there a week (I could never live in NY), just for the chance to write classics like "Headless body found in topless bar."

 

Whoretastic is my favorite word. And I'm pretty sure I could use that in a hed at the NYP.


Oh wait! Combining in another of my favorite parts of the NYP...

Whoreta$tic.

 

You were in Def Leppard? Cool!