Chicago Tribune looking for agate editors

[Kellams]

Hello everybody.

We have two positions open that we expect to fill. One is FT, the other is PT at around 30-32 hours per week.

The job is what you think it is: nights, weekends and all the box score buffet you can eat. We produce myriad scoreboard and league reports for Chicago Tribune and other Tribune Co. newspapers (except LAT). Most of you know the deal.

We're looking to fill these jobs ASAP.

Send anything you'd like to share that is representative of your work and your resume with references to Lee Gordon, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 or [email protected]. Those of you with National memories certainly recognize the name.

If you have questions for me regarding these jobs, I can be reached at [email protected]. I won't be monitoring this post much.

Thank you for your interest. Hope to see you soon.

Mike Kellams
Chicago Tribune

 

[Versatile]

I hear there may be some good candidates available in Hartford and Allentown and Orlando and Fort Lauderdale and Los Angeles and Baltimore and Newport News.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I'm dying to know what this gig pays these days. I got $12 an hour to do prep agate more than 20 years ago when I was in high school and I'll bet this job pays less than that.

 

[speters]

When I did that for the Star-Telegram, it paid $12/hour part-time.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I hear there may be some good candidates available in Hartford and Allentown and Orlando and Fort Lauderdale and Los Angeles and Baltimore and Newport News.

I don't think Mark Heisler wants this gig.

 

[Kellams]

Mizzou ... You can bet all you want. But like most things you post on this site, you'd be wrong.

If anyone has any real questions, feel free to post. Otherwise, the Peanut Gallery can move on down the road and waste time some place else on this site.

Deal? Great.

Mike

 

[zebracoy]

Mizzou ... You can bet all you want. But like most things you post on this site, you'd be wrong.

If anyone has any real questions, feel free to post. Otherwise, the Peanut Gallery can move on down the road and waste time some place else on this site.

Deal? Great.

Mike

That may be true, but I think this ...

I hear there may be some good candidates available in Hartford and Allentown and Orlando and Fort Lauderdale and Los Angeles and Baltimore and Newport News.

...is a valid point.

 

[Kellams]

Well then it must be so.

Or not.

Moderators, could you clean out the clutter in here, please? Anybody who has sent me a note re: the openings has gotten a response and their questions answered to the best of my ability at this time. We have interviews scheduled for next week with more to come. If you're interested in either of these openings, the OP stands.

If you'd like to add your commentary on how Tribune Company does its business, that's what the rest of this site is for, so far as I can tell.

Have fun out there.

Mike

 

[jr/shotglass]

Geez, I'd love to work for you, Mike. You're fun.

 

[Kellams]

Of course, that's not what this is about.

It's simple: We're looking to hire two agate editors. That's it.

It's not about Mizzou's wild and inaccurate guesses re: pay, which a qualified candidate might read and take as gospel, again, much like other stuff around here.

And it's not about decisions Tribune Company makes to keep the lights on that nobody in Chicago Tribune Sports had or has anything to do with.

It's just about trying to hire two agate editors in Chicago. No more. No less.

I get this site. It's full of people who take shots at the world from cover. Takes some real courage. Bravo. But in here, where the endangered species of a real job exists as its tries to find a good match, you gotta do your act? Really? You have the whole rest of the site for that.

Lastly, whether I'm fun to work for (or with, I'll add) ... I am. I work hard. I appreciate my staff, which works damn hard as well. But just as there's a time to cut the chatter and get the job done, that time exists on this board as well. At least, I thought it did. Apparently, my bad.

I'm done with updates on this post. My email is above if anyone is interested and wants more information. I'll my best to provide.

OK, all yours now. Make whatever mess you want of it.

Mike

 

[jr/shotglass]

Simply put, and then I'm finished, I don't think it's out of line to shed some light on what the pay might be if someone wanted to pursue either position. It certainly wasn't worth any type of "scolding" of mizzou.

He had a good question. You either answer it and provide people with what they're looking for, or you leave it a mystery through some sense of what's "proper to discuss." I'm sorry we don't have little slips of paper here so you can scribble down a number and slide it face-down across the table to us.

You took on the role of the stuffy middle school principal ... and one who came on here although he obviously has some superiority issues with what we do here.

Good luck in filling your positions.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Simply put, and then I'm finished, I don't think it's out of line to shed some light on what the pay might be if someone wanted to pursue either position. It certainly wasn't worth any type of "scolding" of mizzou.

Sure it was. The loudmouth blathered about something w/out a clue to what he was addressing. He got beat down. Surprised YF hasn't appeared to tell the candidates to dress nicely in order to improve the economy.

 

[jr/shotglass]

Don't state it this clearly often on here, but ... you are wrong here. 100% wrong. No call to jump mizzou for that.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Don't state it this clearly often on here, but ... you are wrong here. 100% wrong. No call to jump mizzou for that.

I'll state it just as clearly. You are 100% wrong. His unknowledgeable answer deserved to be jumped on.

 

[YankeeFan]

Mike Kellams comes across like a cry baby who's ashamed to say what these jobs pay.

Don't like the snark, fine. Be more open about the positions and you'll get a lot less of it.

Sure it was. The loudmouth blathered about something w/out a clue to what he was addressing. He got beat down. Surprised YF hasn't appeared to tell the candidates to dress nicely in order to improve the economy.

Meanwhile, this guy can't figure out a way to criticize someone for being (in his opinion) an ass, without being one himself.

And, I sure the point is lost on him.

And, since you've referenced it twice, go back and read my post on the other thread. I said, "dress appropriately."

There is a difference. And it does make a difference.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Mike Kellams comes across like a cry baby who's ashamed to say what these jobs pay.

Don't like the snark, fine. Be more open about the positions and you'll get a lot less of it.

Sure it was. The loudmouth blathered about something w/out a clue to what he was addressing. He got beat down. Surprised YF hasn't appeared to tell the candidates to dress nicely in order to improve the economy.

Meanwhile, this guy can't figure out a way to criticize someone for being (in his opinion) an ass, without being one himself.

And, I sure the point is lost on him.

And, since you've referenced it twice, go back and read my post on the other thread. I said, "dress appropriately."

There is a difference. And it does make a difference.

Sure I can.

I chose not to.

 

[YankeeFan]

I get this site. It's full of people who take shots at the world from cover. Takes some real courage. Bravo.

So says the guy with 23 posts under his own name, but who appears familiar with Mizzou's posting history and the general tone of the whole board.

So, what's your other handle Mike?

 

[dreunc1542]

I get this site. It's full of people who take shots at the world from cover. Takes some real courage. Bravo.

So says the guy with 23 posts under his own name, but who appears familiar with Mizzou's posting history and the general tone of the whole board.

So, what's your other handle Mike?

You do realize that there are a lot of people who read the site a good deal, but don't post much, don't you? Maybe Mike does have another handle, but it's also very possible that this is the only one and he just doesn't post often.

 

[jr/shotglass]

With those kind of openers, I can see why.

And yes, he can multiply those 23 posts a few times before telling people that there's a time to cut the chatter here.

 

[YankeeFan]

I get this site. It's full of people who take shots at the world from cover. Takes some real courage. Bravo.

So says the guy with 23 posts under his own name, but who appears familiar with Mizzou's posting history and the general tone of the whole board.

So, what's your other handle Mike?

You do realize that there are a lot of people who read the site a good deal, but don't post much, don't you? Maybe Mike does have another handle, but it's also very possible that this is the only one and he just doesn't post often.

I'm sure Mike can answer the question just fine without your help.