Sports Reporter -- The (Palmdale, Calif.) Antelope Valley Press,

Sports Writer for L.A. County Daily The Antelope Valley Press, a dynamic General Excellence suburban daily newspaper in North Los Angeles County, seeks a hard-working sports reporter to cover prep and community sports, with an eye to breaking stories on player development, good features and enterprise reporting. The successful prospect has clips that show detail, fresh approach, ability to report the entire story and writing that won’t let a reader put down the paper. Responsibilities of this full-time position include reporting, writing, copy editing, and meeting firm deadlines. Ability with camera needed. Experience at small daily or quality weekly a plus. Journalism degree or related discipline. Will consider promising recent graduate who has performed similar duties for good campus publication. Flexible work schedule. Send resume and clips to Antelope Valley Press, P.O. Box 4050, Palmdale, CA 93590-4050 or e-mail to personnel@avpress.com.

http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=1191510

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A position here was filled in late October: http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/threads/79104/. It also appears they're looking for a sports editor: http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/threads/80632/.

 

Like with all the gigs in Cali, any idea on the pay? Will the hiree be able to afford to take it?

Seems to be a lot of turnover at their paper, as noted with the previous recent listings. I don't know. ???

 

I take it they filled the SE spot

 

So by all means, let's start a new thread to go with the one eight posts down...

 

Lancaster/Palmdale is definitely a suburb, but the California desert is a whole lot cheaper than other places, like Sacramento, the IE, LA, San Diego or the Bay Area. It's not going to be as inexpensive as some of the other desert communities, but it isn't that bad.

 

It really seems like some people here don't read any of the past threads before erroneously speculating.

Here's a hint, kiddies: Do some research. Use teh googles.

 

I will say the recent turnover here is more of people changing their career paths than it being a bad place to work. The pay isn't great, but the opportunity to write and work on a large staff is unparalled at papers this size.

 

Has the AVP hired a sports editor yet?

 

No. They are still in the process.