Sports Editor/The Star Press, Muncie, Indiana

Company: The Star Press
Position: Seeking innovative sports editor
Location: Muncie, Indiana
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: $45,000 to $50,000
Ad Expires: December 20, 2006
Job ID: 702854
Website: http://thestarpress.com


Description:
The Star Press, a 32,000 Gannett daily in Muncie, IN, is looking for a sports editor who can help us expand our footprint of local coverage, while also taking our award-winning department to a higher level of sophistication. We offer rich opportunities for coverage, ranging from the Division I Ball State Cardinals to state championship prep teams. But we are also looking for an editor able to create a local sports report that reflects the wide range of sporting pursuits in our community, from participatory sports to outdoors to youth leagues. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to help a staff develop a section anchored by compelling enterprise, issue and trend stories balanced with appropriate levels of game coverage. Experience and interest in developing online and multi-media features is a plus as is a proven track record in developing reader-contributed community content. Send cover letter, work samples and references to Managing Editor Scott Underwood, The Star Press, 345 S. High St., Muncie, IN 47305

 

Glowing ad aside, I've heard nothing good about this paper.

 

Ball State?

BOOM goes the dynamite! I'd apply if someone can guarantee I get to cover sports with this guy!

 

Terre Haute is still the better town, dammit!!!!!

 

Anybody know what happened to Phil Beebe?

 

Bump... anything new on this? It's been a little over a month.