$15-20K/year FT position

[Wander_mutt]

Was browsing jobs and saw this listing offering $15-20K/year for a full time position. Yes, it's a small, "growing," paper, but from what I can tell is just outside of Indianapolis.

JournalismJobs.com - Job Listing - Reporter / Paginator

I started in the business about 15 years ago and this is about 35% less than what I was making at a paper much more out in the boonies. Not sure what the circulation is at this paper but, man, just seeing that low number was shocking!

 

[LongTimeListener]

Do they pay for dog walking?

 

[ChrisLong]

There's another $15,000-$20,000 full-time job in Colorado currently being skewered on the Jobs board.

 

[da man]

I made a little less than that in my first newspaper job. Of course, that was in 1983.

 

[playthrough]

Noblesville is a crazy-fast growing suburb north of Indy. You'll burn a quarter of that salary on gas while sitting in traffic.

 

[SnarkShark]

How the hell does anyone live off $1,250-$1,667 a month?

 

[Mauve_Avenger]

Seriously, would $15,000 per year even be minimum wage? I just typed in $7.50 for 40 hours per week over 52 weeks and it was $15,600.

 

[Ace]

The pay's not great, but it's better for your complexion than dunking fries.

 

[LongTimeListener]

You can't be a person with a college degree and think this is a good option. You just can't.

 

[sgreenwell]

How the hell does anyone live off $1,250-$1,667 a month?

Not to reveal my exact salary, but I'm in the $25k to $30k range. Single, no kids, not a ton of debt, and the margin is razor thin on a month to month basis even for me. Unless you have zero debt, I have no clue how people make it work making $5,000 to $15,000 LESS than me.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

How the hell does anyone live off $1,250-$1,667 a month?

Go on food stamps.

 

[Mystery Meat II]

For what it's worth, I'm guessing the $15-20K range is a product of JJobs' system of dividing jobs into ranges at $5,000 increments. Probably when they came online, you had jobs in the $15K range (I was offered one in 2001), but I'd think by now it's mostly jobs in the high teens to 20K. Which is still godawful for a college degree-bearing position in 2015. Either they're looking for local kids who'll live at home or perhaps retired types looking for something to while away the time and make a little money on the side.

 

[SBR]

I have no clue how people make it work making $5,000 to $15,000 LESS than me.

Not trying to be a smart-ass, but the answer is, they get a second job. No reason a single person with no kids can't work one or two part-time jobs on the side. 50-60 hours of work a week still leaves plenty of time to kick back at the bar.

 

[JC]

You don't need a college degree to live like that.

 

[sgreenwell]

Not trying to be a smart-ass, but the answer is, they get a second job. No reason a single person with no kids can't work one or two part-time jobs on the side. 50-60 hours of work a week still leaves plenty of time to kick back at the bar.

Tough to find a second job with a reporter's schedule. Also, it's a small daily, and it's a news position. It's not like there is going to be a consistent 9-to-5 to schedule around.

 

[cjericho]

Tough to find a second job with a reporter's schedule. Also, it's a small daily, and it's a news position. It's not like there is going to be a consistent 9-to-5 to schedule around.

Not to sound like the guy who walked uphill both ways to school, but have to agree with SBR. First full-time job I had, also worked 3 or 4 days a week part time. Just 3 or 4 hrs a day, but either worked at buddy's deli or doing construction with friend of my parents. Not ideal, but anyone under 30 without kids should be willing to do it.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

If the small daily pays for the overtime, then there's not much need to work a second job, unless it's some freelance stuff.

If they don't pay for the overtime, then get a second job and get paid for that time.

 

[Riptide]

Not to sound like the guy who walked uphill both ways to school, but have to agree with SBR. First full-time job I had, also worked 3 or 4 days a week part time. Just 3 or 4 hrs a day, but either worked at buddy's deli or doing construction with friend of my parents. Not ideal, but anyone under 30 without kids should be willing to do it.

And that's just what the One-Percenters want you to think.

 

[cjericho]

And that's just what the One-Percenters want you to think.

Well I did it, so guess the One-Percenters got me. When is the next Occupy Wall Street? Is there room in your tent? I think the girl who quit the LA Times may want a spot also.

 

[Riptide]

Well I did it, so guess the One-Percenters got me. When is the next Occupy Wall Street? Is there room in your tent? I think the girl who quit the LA Times may want a spot also.

Not faulting you for that, but the story is all too common now. And the gap widens.