News Reporter - Marshall, MO

[sgreenwell]

Posting because it's making the rounds on FB, for some obvious reasons...

Company: Marshall MO Democrat-News
Position:
Reporter
Location:
Marshall, Missouri
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: $15,000 to $20,000

Description:

Marshall, Missouri is the perfect place to start your career in journalism.

The Democrat-News (2,500 Mon-Fri, PM) is the perfect place to gain new skills and hone the craftsmanship you’ll need as you advance in this exciting field. Our town is the perfect size to give you access to city and county government sources, school and college administrators and other important contacts as you connect with the pipeline of Marshall.

As a key player in our newsroom, you’ll have an active role in developing budgets, learning to tell a story in photos and interacting with our social media outlets. You’ll also pay your dues by covering stale city council meetings and water board sessions. You’ll document the annual Shriner’s parade and we guarantee you’ll step in livestock poop at the county fair. But, hey, if you want to be a journalist, you’ve got to have a tolerance for a certain amount of BS. Right?

The Democrat-News is a member of Rust Communications, a wonderful family-owned newspaper chain based in Cape Girardeau, MO. We offer an entry-level salary and a complete benefits package including health and dental insurance and 401k.

Marshall, Missouri is located within an easy drive of Kansas City or Columbia. We’re not far from popular outdoor recreation destinations like Lake of the Ozarks or the Katy Trail. We’re 15 minutes from Broadway-quality theatre in Arrow Rock and two doors down from the Jim the Wonder Dog museum. Oh, yeah, Mustang Sally’s gets some big name acts on a regular basis.

If you’ve read this whole posting, it’s time to email your resume and clips to Rachel Knight, editor, The Marshall Democrat-News at [email protected].

 

[FusilliJerry]

The only thing that could possibly entice me more than that colossal salary is the prospect of stepping in poop on the job. I'm in!

 

[Double J]

Two doors down from the Jim the Wonder Dog museum? Sign me up!!

 

[Double J]

"As a key player in our newsroom, you’ll have an active role in developing budgets. . . as long as you understand that your own personal budget will be pretty much non-existent. Hope you like ramen noodles!"

 

[MisterCreosote]

You’ll also pay your dues by covering stale city council meetings and water board sessions.

Do they pay the mileage to get down to Gitmo?

 

[Liut]

What a joke. Makes Wartburg seem like paradise.

 

[sgreenwell]

$15,000 a year comes out to about $288 per week - before taxes. Depending on whether the work week is 30 or 40 hours, the pay would range from $7.20 an hour to $9.60 an hour. Before taxes.

 

[TGO157]

"You’ll also pay your dues by covering stale city council meetings and water board sessions."

At least this isn't like those job ads asking reporters to find investigative Pulitzer submissions from every meeting.

 

[RonClements]

$15,000 a year comes out to about $288 per week - before taxes. Depending on whether the work week is 30 or 40 hours, the pay would range from $7.20 an hour to $9.60 an hour. Before taxes.

So, 40 hours a week would amount to below minimum wage. Nicely done, Marshall. Nicely done. Entry-level doesn't mean hire somebody so stupid to not figure out they're getting screwed.

 

[Sports Guy]

Seattle, Wash., city council approved minimum wage increase to $15 on Monday. ... effective April 1, 2015.

 

[RonClements]

Seattle, Wash., city council approved minimum wage increase to $15 on Monday. ... effective April 1, 2015.

That's not good.

 

[doctorx]

Quit being so negative, everyone! If you're really, really, really good and are willing to show a little gumption, you could pull down $20K!

 

[Sports Guy]

It's a minimum wage JOKE job, one which couldn't even begin to compensate someone that has a college education. Wait, here's the deal; they want to hire someone w/o a degree, perhaps someone that is more versed with poverty, like a fast-food or convenience store employee. How could someone acquire the insurance package, still pay his/her rent and put food on the table? Good night, Rachel Knight, you're the managing editor for one of the worst-paying newspaper jobs in the country. Congratulations! In this case, Missouri means Misery.