Bradenton (FL) sports reporter

Is this a writing gig? Or is there page designing and other duties required?

 

No page design and/or desk work. You may answer the occasional prep call on a busy night, but this job is 99.9 percent writing.

 

What kind of experience level they looking for here? Are they in a rush to hire?

 

So Simpson was the winner of the Bradenton SE sweepstakes during the summer. I know he was a college writer somewhere in the Southeast a few years back. Was he the SE in Stockton, or is this his first editing gig?

 

What's the area like, as far as cost-of-living goes? Is there a decent-sized pop that don't carry AARP cards?

 

Cadet, did you miss the three posts ahead of yours that mentioned the academies, not to mention it's discussed in the job ad?

 

I don't know what they offer reporters, but last year they offered me $7,000 less than SoCal for a design/editing job. I went to SoCal.

 

Did someone leave or was this position just created?

 

IMG is loaded with ripe stories. Too much of a confluence of elite-level talent not to keep a local writer very busy. Seems like a good opportunity for sure.

 

I've heard some grumblings about a nasty exit by their Bucs writer. As in, he was demoted after years of service and eventually quit. Anyone know this for certain?

 

I started the Florida portion of my career at the Herald in 1978 and worked there a year before going to Clearwater.

I can say I liked living in the area. Some good restaurants, Longboat Key, etc.

 

What would a Bucs beat writer have to do with this job?

Is covering the Bucs involved?