Moving Compensation

Hello, folks. I posted yesterday about having graduated recently from college and trying to get into the business. After mulling over several scenarios, I've decided that moving is the plausible alternative to sticking it out in New Hampshire. When and if you moved for a job, did your newspaper help compensate you to get you situated into your new area? Thanks.

-Kevin

 

Yes. All three times I've moved.

 

Yes, yes, no move needed, no, yes.

 

Yes, yes, no (my option; they offered an extra $2,500 or pay for my move which was half that)

 

I think Kevin's problem is that his location could scare off some papers from taking him into consideration. Some want candidates to interview in-person, but won't pay for it or will only bring finalists in from nearby.

As for moving expenses, don't ask unless you get an offer. Same about salary. If a paper wants you bad enough or aren't cheapskates, they should throw in at least a $1,000.

 

There might be some papers scared off, too.

It's your job, man. Come on.

 

Yes, yes and yes. But at that second "yes," a mid-sized paper, they'd stopped doing it by the time I left. Or, rather, started treating it as an advance on your first few paychecks.

 

Papers do pay, but for an entry level position, probably not, unless it's a larger paper.

 

No and no.

 

Every paper I've ever worked at paid, most up to $500, I believe.

 

I got $500 to move 2,500 miles. Didn't even cover my airfare in full. Started from scratch once I got there.