Sports Reporter, Daytona Beach

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The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Sports Reporter
Daytona Beach, Florida
Full-time
Negotiable

The Daytona Beach News-Journal is looking for a passionate sports reporter and strong storyteller to help us cover 18 high schools, four local colleges (Bethune-Cookman University, Stetson University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Daytona State College), fishing/outdoors and, of course, auto racing and NASCAR's biggest race, the Daytona 500. This is a general-assignment position with broad writing responsibilities in the sports department. Candidates should be able to write memorable features, enterprise and game stories quickly on deadline that need little editing. You should be a strong team player who can collaborate with a veteran staff of talented sports reporters. Applicants from Florida and the Southeast are encouraged to apply. Please send a cover letter, resume and three clips to: Attn: Human Resources, The Daytona Beach News-Journal, P.O. Box 2831, Daytona Beach, FL, 32120-2831, or email wendy.michael@news-jrnl.com. EOE.

 

I'm surprised they are hiring. Interesting place. Good luck.

 

I don't know much about the job or newspaper, but my dealings with Sports Editor Burke Noel when he was in Spartanburg, S.C., were always good. He seemed like a good guy to work and deal with.

 

My former place of employment....Love the people there....Ken Willis is one of the best columnists around

 

Second.

I'll also vouch for the SID staff at Embry-Riddle. They do a great job, and ERAU is an NAIA powerhouse in just about every sport.

 

Great location. Burke is a good guy.

 

What's their circulation? Any idea on what pay range should be for this outfit?

 

Burke is without doubt a top notch guy. Gave me a chance to write for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal when I was in college and I really, really appreciated it.

 

A friend of mine who used to work there said she got pressed into service on the sports desk for a while, and the staff were nothing but friendly and helpful, particularly given the fact that she knew next to nothing about sports.

So that's the good news. The bad news is that they pressed someone who knew next to nothing about sports into service on the sports desk.

 

A good guess on pay would be $30K-$40K.

 

Anyone know what happened with this one?

 

Last I heard they were down to their final three, at least according to a friend who interviewed.