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Lead columnist, Tulsa World

Discussion in 'Journalism Jobs' started by Inky_Wretch, Feb 3, 2012.

  1. SnoopyBoy

    SnoopyBoy Member

    If I didn't already have a better job, I'd go for this! Good job.
     
  2. bake1234

    bake1234 Member

    Good gig at my ol' shop. The World covers three D-I football schools - Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Tulsa - plus Oral Roberts basketball. The paper still travels well in football, because the higher-ups have a commitment to covering sports. Even in today's economic climate, I don't see that changing. Some very good high school football and minor league sports (Double-A baseball, hockey and WNBA), and although Sittler never wrote about the OKC Thunder, there are probably some options there, too. It's a darn good gig. Best of luck to all applicants.
     
  3. Apply for this, mltru2tx. They odds are stacked against you with the market and your relative lack of big-time experience, but if you think you've got something at any level that will stand out to someone looking over columnist applications, apply for it. Don't let the jaded people on this site talk you down from your aspirations.
     
  4. jr/shotglass

    jr/shotglass Well-Known Member

    What he said.
     
  5. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

     
  6. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    Why wouldn't they? They could hire such a person on the cheap.
     
  7. sprtswrtr10

    sprtswrtr10 Member

    Do I get from the ad, that the expectation is that hardcopies will be received of resume, cover letter and clips?
    Fax or mail? Would it not be better to cheat on the chain of custody and e-mail directly to the sports editor? Anyone? Anyone at the world want to clear this up for me?
     
  8. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    You can go any of those options (they're all listed; I don't know what's so confusing), but I would probably recommend sending the materials to the HR guy. If you wanted to do a follow-up e-mail to the sports editor, that would be a good idea.
     
  9. Traveling

    Traveling Member

    Having interviewed once with the World, I can tell you that your first interview will be with HR, quite likely over the phone if you're an out-of-towner. Do as the instructions say and send your stuff to HR.
     
  10. JRoyal

    JRoyal Well-Known Member

    He's right. Plus, everything HR gets, Michael will have access to.
     
  11. sprtswrtr10

    sprtswrtr10 Member

    Still flummoxed by the instructions.
    It asks for resume only to HR.
    When and to whom do I send a cover letter?
    How many clips should I gather and to whom do I send them?
    I think, without great answers, I will send everything every step of the way.
    Still, I would like to know what HR is expecting.

    Will HR simply collect resumes and then the real search will begin when those are whittled down and sent to the sports editor? I hope to have everything sent by this time tomorrow. But any further advice would still be helpful.
     
  12. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    Resume often means resume packets. If you're having such trouble, have you considered calling the guy in HR?
     
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