Sportswriter, Moline (Ill.) Disptch

[Igor in CT]

Courtesy: journalismjobs.com

Company: Moline Dispatch Publishing Company LLC
Position: Sportswriter
Location: Moline, Illinois
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: $25,000 to $30,000
Ad Expires: June 13, 2008
Job ID: 595356
Website: http://QCOnline.com

Description:
Successful candidate will: * have broad knowledge of sports and strong math skills * be able to work efficiently and accurately under nightly deadline * have healthy skepticism coupled with ability to ask probing questions * have developed sense of curiosity and willingness to offer new ideas ·be comfortable dealing with all types of people ·be thick-skinned ·be open-minded ·be bold, enterprising and able to think on his/her feet ·be able to work well independently in the field but also as a part of the sports reporting team ·have excellent English language skills – both written and verbal ·have degree in journalism (or related field) or equivalent life experience

Prefer candidates with work experience as newspaper or broadcast reporter. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS require: ability to work in all climatic conditions; valid drivers license and safe driving record; ability to effectively and efficiently use editorial computer systems. EXPECTED WORK SCHEDULE: Generally 40 hours/week, weekend work mandatory, hours will vary.

We offer: base salary plus bonus compensation program. Medical/prescription/dental. Vision care reimbursement, 401k/profit sharing, paid vacation, holidays and personal days and much more.

Send cover letter and resume to: humanresources@qconline.com Subject line: sportswriter(text files only)

[John]

The only other time I've heard of Moline: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33512.

Carry on.

[Editude]

Math skills? To determine how much you'll need in your second job?

[NISB35]

I'm pretty sure they mean adding in terms of agate/stats.

[spud]

Math skills? To determine how much you'll need in your second job?

25-30 ain't bad in that area.

But yes, basically.

[TwoGloves]

Anybody know who left?

[MidwestSportsGuy]

Does anyone what the circulation is here?

[NISB35]

Does anyone what the circulation is here?

60,000 combined for the Moline Dispatch and Rock Island Argus (sister papers).

[Alan Trubow]

Um, 60,000 is not even close...it's way less than that.

[Chi City 81]

44,597.

[JB20]

This paper is an afterthought in the Quad Cities.

[Alan Trubow]

I would agree with JB, but I used to work at the Quad-City Times, so that's a biased opinion.

[Lyman_Bostock]

The Dispatch/Argus don't really circulate much in Iowa. QC Times covers both sides, but Illinois not as well as Iowa.

I don't know if I'd say the Dispatch/Argus is an afterthought, but it doesn't have as high a profile as QCT, simply based on its geography.

[KevinmH9]

Anyone know the status of this position?

[williemcgee51]

I have heard through strong sources they are not in a hurry to fill this position.  Preps season is ending so they will take their time to find the "right" candidate