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Copy Editor, sports-USA Today...McLean, VA.

Discussion in 'Journalism Jobs' started by gravehunter, Jan 21, 2012.

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  1. gravehunter

    gravehunter Member

    You can follow the link for more details and to apply:

    http://www.jobs.net/jobs/gannett/job/copy-editor-sports/J8D70Y6WYPWKKQND8R2/


    Job Description

    COPY EDITOR (Sports): USA TODAY seeks an experienced copy editor with

    strong editing skills for its Sports Department copy desk. Must be an

    aggressive editor with strong spelling, style, grammar and fact-checking

    abilities and be able to write creative headlines and captions on

    deadline. Must work well on event-deadline copy.

    Should have a good working knowledge of sports. The job includes night hours. Three (3) or

    more years experience at a midsize or larger newspaper is prefened.

    Multimedia background desired as online posting and editing will be part

    of the responsibilities. College degree preferred.
     
    gravehunter, Jan 21, 2012
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  2. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/threads/86971/

    I'm not sure why the date says Jan. 18, but the OP in that thread linked to the same site and job listing as this lists.
     
    Versatile, Jan 21, 2012
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  3. gravehunter

    gravehunter Member

    Maybe they're reposting it or something. This one did sound pretty familiar from a few weeks ago.
     
    gravehunter, Jan 21, 2012
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  4. Wonderlic

    Wonderlic Member

    No kidding.
     
    Wonderlic, Jan 21, 2012
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  5. Stitch

    Stitch Active Member

    Yet, if you pointed this error out during an interview, your chances for getting the job would be nixed.
     
    Stitch, Jan 21, 2012
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  6. Biscayne

    Biscayne Guest

    I applied a few weeks ago, with years of experience at big papers.
    Never heard a word. Since it's Gannett, I really don't care.
     
    Biscayne, Jan 21, 2012
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  7. doodah

    doodah Guest

    Damn. Another job that wants experience. You need a job for experience, but you need experience to find a job. Sucks.
     
    doodah, Jan 21, 2012
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  8. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    You don't need experience to find a job. You need experience to work at a paper like USA Today.
     
    imjustagirl, Jan 21, 2012
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  9. Stitch

    Stitch Active Member

    Did you apply for the jobs in Williston, because if you haven't, then I don't want to hear any complaining about papers wanting experience.
     
    Stitch, Jan 21, 2012
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  10. doodah

    doodah Guest

    What is Williston
     
    doodah, Jan 21, 2012
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  11. dirtybird

    dirtybird Well-Known Member

    A town in North Dakota. The job there received very little interest. Stitch either has connections to the paper or just worked in the state (I can't recall which).
     
    dirtybird, Jan 21, 2012
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  12. Stitch

    Stitch Active Member

    Worked in the state. Instead of people with no experience complaining about papers that require experience, they should apply for entr-level jobs. There are too many who say they will do anything or work anywhere to be a sports writer, but their actions do not back up their talk.

    Forget about Williston, but understand this. USA Today won't hire recent grads who are clueless.
     
    Stitch, Jan 21, 2012
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