Sports Reporter, Fort Walton Beach

http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=1136585

 

Here's the ad:

The Northwest Florida Daily News in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., is seeking an ambitious, skilled and versatile sports reporter to provide extensive coverage of the area's sports scene. The reporter will be the primary beat writer for Northwest Florida State College, which has both its basketball teams currently ranked in the junior college top 20 and has sent numerous players on to the Division-I level. The reporter will also be heavily involved in the Daily News' award-winning coverage of high school sports and community sporting events. Being able to perform with tight deadlines is a must. Those interested in the position should contact Daily News Sports Editor Adam Pruiett at apruiett@nwfdailynews.com and attatch a resume and writing samples.

 

This might be the Roswell of the East. Not running neck and neck with Martinsville but they do have a lot of of turnover.

 

I know the editor. Adam Pruiett is first rate and easy to get along with.

 

I'm curious about this job, so I thought I'd ask...

As a soon to be graduate, is this a good place to start? Just for background info on me, I've covered a major Division 1 school on my college paper for the last 3 and a half years, in various sports. Should I apply?

 

Can't get the job if you don't.

 

It's not the Roswell of the East and there certainly hasn't been a ton of turnover because of the situation itself. It just sends people to bigger/better things.

I can provide extensive info on this one. PM for details.

 

i agree with spud.
definitely not roswell or martinsville by any stretch.
and kcol17, in today's hiring climate, i wouldn't be waiting around for any major D-I beat to come open anytime soon. in the real world, there are a ton of people with a ton of experience looking for work these days. So, if you can get on somewhere in a good situation, even if it's not covering D-I sports, you need to take a long, hard look at it.

 

I didn't get the impression that kcol17 was holding out for a D-I beat. I just thought he/she mentioned it as an aside and was really wondering if he/she had a realistic shot at this job. And to that, I would say it can't hurt to apply.

 

I think I'm going to go ahead and send some stuff. Thanks everyone.

 

Any additional info on this one? Who is leaving the paper to cause this job to be open?

 

Don't argue with someone who knows all about every paper in the US... good luck to you, kcol. Can't hurt to try...