The Tennessean - Tennessee Titans No. 2 beat writer

From Career Builder:

Description: The Tennessean is seeking an experienced reporter to join our coverage team for the NFL's Tennessee Titans. The Titans beat is Nashville's signature sports assignment and comes with the pressure of high expectations. This reporter serves as the No. 2 beat writer and will be responsible for coverage ranging from games, breaking news, enterprise, features and analysis. Multimedia experience is a definite plus, as the reporter will have a daily online presence at Tennessean.com, including regular blogs and video. This is a year-round beat and requires attendance at daily practices and training camp.

Requirements: B.A. degree in journalism or equivalent experience. Must have at least four years of experience, including major college or professional beat coverage. Extensive knowledge of professional football and excellent writing ability are essential. The candidate should also possess an understanding and an aptitude for storytelling online, working with multimedia journalists to produce packages for Tennessean.com

Candidates should send resumes, clips and a cover letter to The Tennessean, Alan Whitt, Senior, 1100 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 or to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] and be certain to put "Pro Sports Writer" in the subject line.

 

Was this Hopp's old gig? Or was that longer ago?

 

It was Kuharsky's spot. I believe he's left to go to ESPN.com

 

Will ESPN.com ever stop hiring? Pretty amazing (in a good way). I just hope they never cut back. That would be ugly.

 

Surprised to see Gannett offering this job -- I thought they'd tell Tennessean to "do more with less" and work the top beat guy to death. Regardless, great gig for who gets it.

Newspaper has improved somewhat in the last year -- still not top shelf, but better IMHO.

 

It's going to catch up to them eventually... Some bean counter is going to point out that they're spending over $1 million a year in salary on NFL writers who write twice a week for the website.

It would be one thing if these guys could double and go on camera, but it's safe to say that the majority of these guys will never be on camera.

Fortunately, most of them got 3-year-deals.

 

Why is this job posted on Career Builder, and not conventional journalism job sites?

 

because careerbuilder is a gannett site and costs them nothing.

 

Tennessean's No. 1 writer on this beat is Jim Wyatt, and he truly is an ace and a great guy as well. The new No. 2 person will be plenty busy, but working with Wyatt will be a pleasure.

 

Kuharsky is going to ESPN? Really...
I wouldn't piss on Kuharsky if he was on fire. Calling that dude a douche is an insult to douches everywhere.

 

Tell us how you really feel.

 

wow! can't think of a time when I hated someone that much. Didn't the Tennessean get a new SE a year or so ago?