SEC Football Writers

[jaxson5]

Yeah, because the best career move is going to be stuck at a local paper covering high school lacrosse for $35,000 per year? As far as credentials, our Alabama writer flew to every game last season, even on the road, and we attended several bowl games as credentialed reporters. In addition, we covered the College Football Awards Show, the Under Armour All-American Game and SEC Media Days. We have relationships with the SEC and most school SIDs in the conference.

I just interviewed Dan Mullen, Hugh Freeze and Gus Malzahn on the phone last week. You think someone covering women's soccer for a 50,000-circulation paper is getting that experience?

I love newspapers -- I wish the industry was headed in a better direction -- but it's not the reality. Adapt with the times or pack it in. Anything else is sour grapes.

Where in the world is there a $35k job covering HS lacrosse? Lol

 

[scottsalomon]

We're paying $20 to $25, for your information, and anyone else's. And there's a likelihood we'll hire one or two freelancers full-time, at a higher salary than anyone would make covering prep sports. At a paper, you'll "report," and write one or two stories per day at some featureless function you hate.

What is it Malcolm Gladwell said about the 10,000 hours? At our site, you'll get tons of practice writing, and in front of an unforgiving SEC audience of hundreds of thousands every day. I'd invite you to take a look at any of the young writers we hired last summer and study their writing. Many of them got coaching several times per week and have made huge strides working with some good editors and other experienced journalists.

While we will hire some good young writers, it's almost a moot point. This position will and has attract veteran journalists with plenty of reporting experience, and those are the kinds of candidates who are getting first preference.

As far as job security, how many newspaper employees have been laid off in the last five years? How many jobs have vanished? Is that what you call job security?

Chris, I sent you an email. Can you review it and get back to me? Thank you. Scott

 

[scottsalomon]

We're paying $20 to $25, for your information, and anyone else's. And there's a likelihood we'll hire one or two freelancers full-time, at a higher salary than anyone would make covering prep sports. At a paper, you'll "report," and write one or two stories per day at some featureless function you hate.

What is it Malcolm Gladwell said about the 10,000 hours? At our site, you'll get tons of practice writing, and in front of an unforgiving SEC audience of hundreds of thousands every day. I'd invite you to take a look at any of the young writers we hired last summer and study their writing. Many of them got coaching several times per week and have made huge strides working with some good editors and other experienced journalists.

While we will hire some good young writers, it's almost a moot point. This position will and has attract veteran journalists with plenty of reporting experience, and those are the kinds of candidates who are getting first preference.

As far as job security, how many newspaper employees have been laid off in the last five years? How many jobs have vanished? Is that what you call job security?

Chris, please review my email and get back to me. I forwarded it to careers and to you personally. Thank you. Scott

 

[TyWebb]

Chris, did you get to Scott's email yet? Thank you. Ty.

 

[Craig Sagers Tailor]

`Saturday Down South¿ sports news website expands - Orlando Sentinel

How did that site get so big seemingly overnight?

 

[SP7988]

From my understanding, I don't think it's overnight. They've been pretty popular for the last couple years. Seemed to be growing every year.

 

[HappyCurmudgeon]

And here's the new job position. Doesn't look like 15 new hires...just one.

JournalismJobs.com - Job Listing - Seeking Full-Time College Football Writer


Description:

The creators of the SEC football brand SaturdayDownSouth.com are launching a Big Ten football brand entitled Saturday Tradition. We are looking to hire a serious sports writer to cover the 14 football teams in that prestigious conference. This is a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a website launch to create an identity for a brand and grow an audience.

Responsibilities:

- Identify potential storylines and understand what does (and does not) resonate with readers.

- Produce articles that include analysis, opinion columns, and aggregating news.

- Work within editorial guidelines to refine work and publish on a deadline.

- Ability to write clean, concise and interesting content of all sizes.

- Demonstrate strong grammar skills, meticulous attention to detail and a firm grasp of AP style.

- Willingness to work a combination of days/nights, weekdays/weekends out of our Orlando, FL, office.

Requirements:

Requirements for this job include a bachelor's degree in journalism, at least two years of professional experience covering sports, and demonstrated digital publishing expertise. Preference given to those with experience covering Big Ten football and working knowledge of the teams and culture.

The ideal candidates are able to demonstrate substantial football analysis, understand storylines and pay close attention to detail while working on a deadline. We are looking for candidates that are self-motivated with a strong work ethic.

Apply to apply@saturdaytradition.com with resume and links to relevant clips of your work. Tell us what makes you qualified for this position and what teams are most known. In the Subject line, write 'YOUR NAME - Application for College Football Writer'

About Saturday Football, Inc.:

The flagship brand of Saturday Football, Inc. is Saturday Down South, the largest website dedicated to SEC football coverage with over 15 million visits per month last season. The company has a full-time staff in its office on the north side of Orlando in Longwood, Florida.

 

[djdennisOU]

I'm about to send my resume and info for Saturday Tradition, which I caught on JJobs before I saw it posted here.

 

[scottsalomon]

We don't have an exact timeline for making a decision, but we'd like to have our team more or less in place by June, I'd say.

Chris, how can you be contacted regarding this position? Thank you.

 

[Biff Tannen]

Chris, how can you be contacted regarding this position? Thank you.

 

[LesJ9488]

Chris, how can you be contacted regarding this position? Thank you.

His email is in one of his responses in this thread.