Seattle Times seeking Sports Desk Editor

[paulbarrett]

The Seattle Times, a family-owned news organization and one of the nation's premier regional news sources, is looking for a Sports Desk Editor to join our Pulitzer Prize-winning newsroom. As part of our team, you will ensure news copy moves rapidly through initial draft to final product with accuracy, correct grammar and style, and a sense of fairness and inclusivity. You should be comfortable working under tight deadlines with ease while supporting multiple editors at once. Ideally, you have previous experience (and mastery) with both AP and local style.

Apply online at The Seattle Times | Careers

E-mail Sports Editor Paul Barrett at pbarrett@seattletimes.com with questions.

 

[AndrettiSJ]

Is the Washington beat writer position still open?

 

[DanOregon]

Or did they enter the portal and head to Tuscaloosa too?

 

[BTExpress]

Heh. The portal is one-way OUT of Tuscaloosa these days.

 

[paulbarrett]

Is the Washington beat writer position still open?

We have filled the Sports Reporter position, hiring Andy Yamashipa of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

 

[Slacker]

We have filled the Sports Reporter position, hiring Andy Yamashipa of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

@paulbarrett, what is the salary at your place for
a versatile desk editor with, say, 20 years' experience?

 

[paulbarrett]

@paulbarrett, what is the salary at your place for
a versatile desk editor with, say, 20 years' experience?

Here's the salary range listed in the job posting: Compensation: The full salary range for this position is $61,500 to $91,400. We typically pay between $61,500 and $80,000, depending on experience and qualifications.