Cape Cod Times looking for copy editor/reporter

[Philkaplan]

From APSE job board


The Cape Cod Times is seeking a versatile, self-motivated and creative person to join an award-winning staff. Energy, enthusiasm and a passion for quality and integrity are a must. The successful candidate for this position must be able to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously and work efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. This person must also be technically skilled with the Web to help enhance the development of our online product. Although some reporting and writing is involved, this is primarily an editing/night desk position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

— Night sports desk copy editor/reporter responsible for editing local and wire copy, collecting results and information from local sports events and writing stories.

— Assist the online sports supervisor to keep sports Web site current and lively.

— Sports copy editing and headline writing.

— Strong news judgment and reporting skills.

— Work effectively as a team member.

— Exemplify superior internal and external customer service at all times.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE:

College degree or equivalent experience required; daily newspaper experience on a sports copy desk and in digital media is preferred; experience as a sports reporter helpful.

Send a cover letter and resume with references, along with at least five work samples, to:

Bill Higgins
Sports Editor
Cape Cod Times
319 Main St.
Hyannis, MA 02601

E-mail: [email protected]

Please, no phone calls

DEADLINE: Feb. 27

 

[AJSmartschan]

I can answer questions about this one. The night staff is good people.

 

[MidwestSportsGuy]

What's the cost of living like there, AJ? Also, any guesses on the pay scale? Looks like a great gig, but seems like that part of the country would be brutally expensive to live in. Thanks in advance.

 

[AJSmartschan]

Cost of living is brutal. $900+ for decent accommodations, though you might be able to find a desperate owner willing to rent cheap these days. If you're looking to buy, $180k or so for 1,000 square feet is an absolute steal around here.

Gas is $1.89/gallon on the Cape today.

Pay, however, is good (at least by the standards you see discussed around this business).

 

[Football_Bat]

Their motto: "We cover the Cod."

Sorry.

 

[mjf38]

I applied for this one last week. Does anyone know when we will be hearing about potential interviews?

Also, can anyone in the area tell me what the commute may be like (traffic, etc)? I'll be coming from the South Shore. I'm sure it would take some getting used to, but the distance doesn't seem too bad.

Thank you in advance for anyone who can help

 

[bob]

Easy ride from the South Shore, but be prepared to deal with heavy traffic in the summer.

 

[Suicide Squeezer]

Has anybody that applied for this heard anything?

 

[mjf38]

I applied, but I haven't heard anything yet.

 

[Tom Petty]

jesus christ, really?

[email protected]


ask the question yourself ... that's what, you know, good reporters do, find out the facts for themselves.

 

[Suicide Squeezer]

Apparently they also rat up messageboards all day too. With enough wiseass messages like that, you'll hit 30,000 in no time buddy.

 

[Batman]

Their motto: "We cover the Cod."

Sorry.

Would that article be a cod piece?

 

[Tom Petty]

Apparently they also rat up messageboards all day too. With enough wiseass messages like that, you'll hit 30,000 in no time buddy.

and you'll be stuck at 20 posts in three years -- every one of them asking: "has anybody that applied for this heard anything?" -- all while still at your same ****ty job in stainsville.

even if the economy and newspapers were rolling, you still wouldn't have a good job because you wait for others to do your work instead of having a little, you know, incentive. stop being lazy and turn a couple of stones for yourself ... that's what real journalists do.

 

[Suicide Squeezer]

Maybe someday if I work hard enough I can be like you, Mr. Costas, and spend my days aimlessly posting on messageboards behind the veil of a decrepit, aging rock star.

You're the coolest cat around, buddy. Stay classy.

 

[Tom Petty]

Maybe someday if I work hard enough I can be like you, Mr. Costas, and spend my days aimlessly posting on messageboards behind the veil of a decrepit, aging rock star.

You're the coolest cat around, buddy. Stay classy.

thank you ... and i hear most of that more often than you'd think.

the "stay classy" part? eh, not so much. it's usually used by white trash who have false senses of self. you might want to lose it.

 

[Suicide Squeezer]

Only 128 more to go! You're almost there!

 

[Suicide Squeezer]

I feel like I'm turning into you. Lurking around the boards, constantly hitting refresh.

Do you think if you get a chance later you can sign my Traveling Wilburys album?

 

[Tom Petty]

I feel like I'm turning into you. Lurking around the boards, constantly hitting refresh.

Do you think if you get a chance later you can sign my Traveling Wilburys album?

in the amount of time you wasted attempting to be funny, you could have answered this question: "Has anybody that applied for this heard anything?"

i guess it wasn't a very important question, now, was it? and you expect me to take you seriously? not so much, chief.

 

[Tom Petty]

Only 128 more to go! You're almost there!

and to give you a little more help, that would have been 1,128 more to go. i think you were off by just a bit, you know, like a thousand.

 

[Suicide Squeezer]

Bickering aside, I just asked that before because I don't like bugging someone who could be a potential future boss with emails and phone calls too early. If I was the guy, I would think that's annoying and probably just toss out the kid's resume, no matter how qualified he was. Maybe it's just me. I was under the impression that's what boards like this were for. I guess I got the wrong impression.

And, Last DJ, the attempt to be funny doesn't take any time. For us folks with a sense of humor, it comes natural.