Chicago Tribune baseball writer

Surprised no one has posted this one. It's Dave Van Dyck's gig, he retired. I assume they have people in mind and just posted this for legal reasons, but it's rare the Trib has a job to fill these days.

http://careers.poynter.org/jobs/5425541/baseball-reporter

 

Talked to another Trib writer who mentioned this to me, so it sounds like they are fielding interest from outside. Not for me, but a potentially great gig.

 

Just fyi, there are no laws requiring employers to post a job. Many jobs are filled without the job being posted.

 

I don't know why people keep thinking there is a legal requirement to post a job.

As for the question people will ask, what if I just graduated and haven't had anything published in a newspaper, do I have a shot?

 

"What are you in for?"

"Didn't post a job before I hired a guy."

 

ha. I knew legal was wrong word when i typed it. I meant more of a company policy perhaps. I know they've been talking to people for more than a month.

 

It's not a legal requirement, but it might be an advisable policy to insulate the company from future lawsuits, etc.

For example, deposition in a discrimination lawsuit.

Plaintiff's lawyer: "How many of the last 20 reporters you hired were women?"
Newspaper attorney: "None, but we didn't have any qualified candidates."
Plaintiff's lawyer: "Well how many of those jobs did you post publicly and how many were filled through your hiring editor's personal network?
Newspaper: "uhh...."

An over-simplification, of course, but I imagine that's why it's always helpful to post jobs for legal reasons, if nothing else.

 

They just brought Ed Sherman back into the fold for his old gig (sports media) after laying him off a couple years ago. I wonder if the atmosphere is getting a little better there.

 

I can't speak for the company, Carl, but I think the Trib itself is much better than it was a few years ago. If they bring someone like Ed back, maybe it means they're recognizing the mistakes made?

 

Depends on the company. Privately-run newspaper, correct. State or federal agency, including state universities, there is usually a requirement to at least post a job notice, even if the manager already has someone in mind.

 

Ed Sherman return looks like a freelance deal based on how he described it. Good idea, though.