Sports Reporter- San Luis Obispo, CA

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Company: The Tribune
Position:
Sports Reporter
Location:
San Luis Obispo, California
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Not Specified
Ad Expires:
November 7, 2013
Job ID: 1278496
Website: http://www.sanluisobispo.com

Description:

Sports Reporter/ Writer
The Tribune, a 35,000 circulation McClatchy newspaper on California’s beautiful Central Coast, has an opening for a full-time sports writer. We’re looking for a motivated go-getter with at least one or two years’ experience on a daily newspaper. Successful applicant will cover high school athletics, which are of keen interest to our readers. The position also requires at least one weekly desk shift that entails page design and copy editing. The job does require traveling to away games, which can include out-of-county destinations.
If you relish the thought of living and working in an area rich with outdoor diversions and unbeatable weather and can offer us initiative and a can-do attitude, apply today. You could earn a chance to gain broad experience in the company of an excellent staff. We’re dedicated to doing things the right way, and you’ll benefit as a result. The Tribune offers competitive wages, a great benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401K and a terrific working environment. To apply, send resume, cover letter and at least five clips to Human Resources, The Tribune, P.O. Box 112 San Luis Obispo, CA 93406. Email: hr@thetribunenews.com.

 

Great place to live, and close to Santa Maria so that every so often you drive down for a little BBQ tri-tip sandwich.

 

I'd love to go for this job; half my family is in California, and it would be nice to get back to that state. But I've heard horror stories about "cost of living" in this area, and that makes me nervous with a traditional sports reporter's salary.

Can anyone from the area confirm or deny the difficulty of living around there on the (likely) minimum salary?

 

I can't say for this paper specifically. But a few years ago I interviewed for a job in California that paid about $10k more than I was making elsewhere. But when I calculated cost of living, I still came up short. So, yeah, California companies HAVE to pay more than those in other places. Is it enough more? Tough call.

 

Absolutely beautiful area. Nice town. I sometimes feel with cost of living, you get what you pay for. This might fall into that category.

 

I looked up the cost of living in the area and it's about the same as up here in Washington. So I would assume I'm not going to see a pay increase from where I'm at now. But then again, I haven't heard from anyone if I'm in the running or not.

 

My sources tell me a target-hire has been acquired. I don't know anything more than that.

Has anyone at least received word on interviews about this job?

 

I never got an email, call or interview. Guess they didnt like me.

 

Target-hire? Sounds like they had someone in mind, then merely went through the motions of posting the job.

 

So, Target is hiring?

 

That was kind of the impression I got. Not sure the guy, or even how it went down (maybe it was the first interview they did, and staff was blown away; I dunno much). But it seems they got set with this one pretty quick.

At the rate I'm going, I may be applying to Target pretty soon. Some kind of paycheck would be nice ... and maybe I can even start a BLOG on the side!