College writer, Bakersfield Californian

[HoosierLoser]

I wish I was making this up but our college writer took a job with Unrestricted, a sports magazine in South Florida.

So we now have two openings at the Californian. Enough with the hysteria, this isn't a mass exodus. Both reporters left for higher paying jobs. It's the circle of life in this industry. *Someone cue up Elton John*

Our college writer covers CSUB (Cal State University of Bakersfield) and Bakersfield College. Also covers the Bakersfield Blaze, single-A affiliate of Texas Rangers during summer.

CSUB is currently in its third year of D-I transition period. This is school's first year of D-I opponents. The men's basketball team schedule includes home dates vs. Fresno State, Pepperdine, Utah State and Oregon State. Writer will do some traveling with men's basketball but not all road games.

Bakersfield College football is currently No. 1 in JC polls. That's depending on what poll you look at. Writer also travels with football and men's basketball for some road games. Men's basketball is a regular top-5 team in California.

I don't have full details on position but I'll pass along as soon as know more.

 

[Today is the day]

Sounds like a sweet gig. Good football program, good basketball program and minor league baseball during the summer, good luck for those who apply.

 

[belushi on a ladder]

Not far from where I grew up, so I'm biased, but Bakersfield gets a bad rap from the haughty San Fran types.

 

[HoosierLoser]

Position is open. Here's the link:http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=837179

Let the games begin.

 

[London Calling]

Question: If I want to apply for both the college and preps positions do you prefer two packets with clips, resume and cover letter indicating specifically which? Or is one indicating I'd like to be considered for both jobs good enough?

 

[HoosierLoser]

One packet but indicate your No. 1 choice.

Also, another public service announcement for everyone. I'd recommend for the newbies out there, if you're a correspondent or an intern for a major metro newspaper of Podunksville, don't even try for the college beat. Actually, same could be said for prep beat. I'd recommend starting smaller...like Yuma. Get some daily deadline experience before you apply for this job.

 

[Rickys The Best]

One packet but indicate you're No. 1 choice.

Also, another public service announcement for everyone. I'd recommend for the newbies out there, if you're a correspondent or an intern for a major metro newspaper of Podunksville, don't even try for the college beat. Actually, same could be said for prep beat. I'd recommend starting smaller...like Yuma. Get some daily deadline experience before you apply for this job.

This is coming from an editor who doesn't know the difference between your and you're?

 

[the_lorax]

hey spellcheck won't catch that you know

 

[HoosierLoser]

Great catch. You have a future in this business Rickys The Best. Mistake fixed.

 

[Chi City 81]

I'm waiting for a desk/design position to open there. Good luck to all you writers out there; I can think of worse places to work than Bakersfield.

 

[VJ]

Do I have to take back all the terrible things I've said about Alan Jacobsen before I work there?

 

[bp6316]

Do I have to take back all the terrible things I've said about Alan Jacobsen before I work there?

Heh, nope! You'll probably find the exact same thoughts from several people there. Even ones that like the redesign. (And for the record, I love it and even liked Alan's original concepts before we tweaked em.)

 

[wannabeu]

Does anyone know what the pay would be and when they might make a decision?
(And yes, I'm hired.)

 

[wild_will]

peanuts

 

[sportsnut]

I like peanuts.....But no football at University???? Bakersfield Community College is a football power house over there.

 

[SoCalDude]

Here's my best Bakersfield story.
When Orel Hershiser made his first rehab start after rotator cuff surgery, I went up to Bakersfield to cover it. Got there at about 2 p.m., well before starting time. (By the way, starting time is "sundown" since the field was laid out backward and the sun sets behind center field. So they can't start the game until the sun goes down.)
I wanted to write more of a featurey thing and include what Hershiser did on the mound. People were lined up to get in already so I talked to the first guy in line. He said he lined up the night before. He arrived before the previous game ended because he thought people at that game would exit and immediately get in line. He wanted to be first. He took his 11-year-old son out of school.
He said for his son to be able to see Hershiser pitch was the same as him being able to see Sandy Koufax pitch when he was a kid. Then, the quote of the night: "This is the biggest thing to hit Bakersfield since the George Strait concert."

 

[soc2020]

I just tinkled in my pants having read that ... and my heart hurts a little.

 

[buckweaver]

Here's my best Bakersfield story.
When Orel Hershiser made his first rehab start after rotator cuff surgery, I went up to Bakersfield to cover it. Got there at about 2 p.m., well before starting time. (By the way, starting time is "sundown" since the field was laid out backward and the sun sets behind center field. So they can't start the game until the sun goes down.)
I wanted to write more of a featurey thing and include what Hershiser did on the mound. People were lined up to get in already so I talked to the first guy in line. He said he lined up the night before. He arrived before the previous game ended because he thought people at that game would exit and immediately get in line. He wanted to be first. He took his 11-year-old son out of school.
He said for his son to be able to see Hershiser pitch was the same as him being able to see Sandy Koufax pitch when he was a kid. Then, the quote of the night: "This is the biggest thing to hit Bakersfield since the George Strait concert."

And life in Kern County has gone downhill ever since ...

 

[Claws for Concern]

Took a quick look at the 1991 Bakersfield Dodgers. Hershiser went 2-0 in that short stint. Teammates on what ended up as the Cal League's Southern Division champs? Try Piazza, Mondesi and Pedro Martinez.

Hershiser was only the latest Dodgers pitcher to rehab there. Others in seasons before him included Don Sutton, John Tudor and ... wait for it .... Mario Soto!

 

[SoCalDude]

I remember interviewing Piazza that night, I knew his Dad, who always spent time in Vero Beach during spring training. I did not remember the other guys on that team.