News and sports reporter; Ridgway, PA

http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=1158640

Position: Full Time Reporter
Location:Ridgway, Pennsylvania
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: $15,000 to $20,000
Ad Expires: April 27, 2010
Job ID: 1158640
Website: http://www.ridgwayrecord.com

Description: The Ridgway Record a 3000 circulation newpaper publishing 6 days a week has an immediate opening for a full-time reporter postion. Interested candidates much possess excellent writing, editing, page design and leadership skills. experience with Adobe Indesign and Photoshop a plus. Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field not required but preferred. Position primarily will focus on local news including sports news; reporters are responsible for taking their own photos. Resumes can be sent to publisher3@zitomedia.net or mailed to The Ridgway Record c/o Publisher, 325 Main Street, Ridgway, Pa 15853.

 

At that pay rate, I hope they don't expect you to work more than three or four days of the six they publish. Wow.

 

April Fool......?

 

15,000 is less than minimum wage...figuring 40-hour work weeks.

 

I wonder how many applicants they'll get.

I calculate it to be $7.21 an hour. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25.

For this you get to take your own photos.

 

$15,080 if it's 40 hours at $7.25 an hour.

Either way, it's insulting, especially if they are preferring someone with a bachelor's/

 

Look at the website. It's like one of those old angelfire websites or something built shortly after the internet was created.

 

How long to do you have to stay before they expect to quit?

 

Any news on this one?

 

It was only posted last week.

 

Work at Burger King instead, since they might pay you a buck above minimum wage to deal with upset soccer moms?