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Sports copy editor/designer, Wilmington (N.C.) Star-News

Discussion in 'Journalism Jobs' started by Appgrad05, Jun 25, 2007.

  1. Appgrad05

    Appgrad05 Active Member

    From NCPA site:

    Sports Copy Editor/Designer (posted 6/25/07)
    The Star-News, a 50,000-circulation daily in Wilmington owned by The New York Times Company, has an opening on its sports desk. Applicants must be passionate, accurate, creative, detail-oriented, reader-focused and calm under deadline pressure. The successful candidate will help build newsy and entertaining sports pages, strengthen local copy and write sharp, inviting headlines and captions. Must have a track record of accuracy and top-notch design skills. Check out our Web site (www.starnewsonline.com) to learn more about the quality of life in this scenic, coastal area. Check out www.nytco.com to find out about the company and its benefits. Please e-mail a resume, examples of your work and a cover letter outlining why you want to work at the Star-News to sports editor Neil Amato (neil.amato@starnewsonline.com). Also include your thoughts on how a sports copy editor and designer should fit into a Web-first newsroom. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 11.
     
    Appgrad05, Jun 25, 2007
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  2. Orange Hat Bobcat

    Orange Hat Bobcat Active Member

    Wilmington is a beautiful city (with beautiful college students, for those interested) and the Star-News is a good-looking section.

    I have talked with Neil a few times and have been impressed with his personality.

    If nothing else, whoever lands here will be able to eat plenty of Flaming Amy's burritos.
     
    Orange Hat Bobcat, Jun 26, 2007
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  3. Willie-Butch

    Willie-Butch Member

    Will this opening actually be filled? I've heard it may not.
     
    Willie-Butch, Jun 27, 2007
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  4. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Moddy Seal, which may not count as much as the boots seal but counts for something.
     
    Moderator1, Jun 27, 2007
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  5. SCEditor

    SCEditor Active Member

    Hey, I don't have enough clout to even offer seals. But this is a very good job at a very good paper.
     
    SCEditor, Jun 27, 2007
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  6. Appgrad05

    Appgrad05 Active Member

    I am most familiar with Neil and Andrew Jones, but everyone at Wilmington is good people. This is a very, very good position.
     
    Appgrad05, Jun 28, 2007
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  7. Neil Amato

    Neil Amato New Member

    To follow up on our job posting, I have one small but very important request for applicants: Please follow the instructions listed and include your thoughts on the role a sports copy editor and page designer should play in a Web-first newsroom. That has been absent from multiple applications.

    Again, our deadline is July 11.

    Thanks, Neil
     
    Neil Amato, Jun 29, 2007
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  8. MU_was_not_so_hard

    MU_was_not_so_hard Active Member

    Two words.
    Trash can.
     
    MU_was_not_so_hard, Jun 29, 2007
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  9. Birdscribe

    Birdscribe Active Member

    Yes you do.

    I added a battle star to your seal on the Hilton Head job. ;D
     
    Birdscribe, Jun 29, 2007
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