NY Times says 35 jobs open at ESPN The Mag

[mediaguy]

You guys see this note? Looks like a big chunk of the ESPN The Magazine staff doesn't want to move from NY to Bristol. (I find it hard to believe 35 journalists are walking away from full-time jobs in this climate.) Still, curious what kind of jobs might come open from this. ...

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/new_ami_shake_up_perel_named_star_SasnQQFJxCRv2ZH5brGIGO/1

 

[Drip]

Have you been to Bristol? For some it's a move not worth making.

 

[valpo87]

And in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... and now ESPN's careers website has gotten 1,000,000,000 hits for job openings.

 

[EagleMorph]

You would have to think most would be desk jobs, but there might be a few writing/reporting gigs available.

 

[jfs1000]

Bristol is like 95 percent of the towns in the USA. It's not a city. Certainly, if I am a young person or single, it's a no go.

I find it stunning that it's located in such a random place too. But, killing Bristol is a little much from people on this board. There are plenty of places to live. It's not like you have to live in Bristol.

It gets a bad rap because young and broke Production people have no cash, and no nightlife.

But, if you are settled and have children and make some coin there are ample areas to live nicely and well. If I am 25 and want to be in the hot area with things to do, then no, CT is not your place.

But 44 with kids? Do you really need to be near the bar, club, nightlife and women?

Just food for thought. For single or under 40, it's probably not a prime location. But, when you are older and have a family and start looking at schools and such, there are some terrific places.

Now, if my current job said I had to move 3 hours, it's probably a no go. You are asking people to uproot your families and life. That's hard to do.

 

[imjustagirl]

jfs, appreciated, but wrong.

West Hartford is a VERY cool town. It's 20-25 minutes from Bristol. I lived in Farmington, which is nice, and New Britain, which is less nice but cheaper. Avon is expensive but has good schools if that's what you're worried about. But in terms of nightlife, West Hartford is accessible and great. Young area, lots of bars/pubs/restaurants.

And "three hours" is fair. But if you drive 45-60 minutes south and jump on the Metro North in New Haven, you're dropped off at Grand Central for $32 round trip. Probably 90 minutes on the train. It's an easy day trip, and one I made many times.

Bristol itself is a hole. I worked there 20 months and never met more than one person (and that was because he walked to work) who lived in Bristol proper. The areas around it are fine.

 

[deviljets7]

jfs, appreciated, but wrong.

West Hartford is a VERY cool town. It's 20-25 minutes from Bristol. I lived in Farmington, which is nice, and New Britain, which is less nice but cheaper. Avon is expensive but has good schools if that's what you're worried about. But in terms of nightlife, West Hartford is accessible and great. Young area, lots of bars/pubs/restaurants.

Went to school in West Hartford so I can vouch for their being option in terms of bars/restaurants. Last call was at 12:40, but that's because the state of Connecticut sucks

 

[imjustagirl]

jfs, appreciated, but wrong.

West Hartford is a VERY cool town. It's 20-25 minutes from Bristol. I lived in Farmington, which is nice, and New Britain, which is less nice but cheaper. Avon is expensive but has good schools if that's what you're worried about. But in terms of nightlife, West Hartford is accessible and great. Young area, lots of bars/pubs/restaurants.

Went to school in West Hartford so I can vouch for their being option in terms of bars/restaurants. Last call was at 12:40, but that's because the state of Connecticut sucks

Good point. There is this: You can't buy beer in stores after 8:30 p.m. Not midnight, 8:30 p.m.

 

[Frank_Ridgeway]

Cripes, it's not like they're making them move to ****ing Texas.

 

[mustangj17]

I heard Bristol is awful. Like everything closes at 9 p.m. and not just on Sundays.

 

[imjustagirl]

To be fair, I wouldn't leave NYC for Bristol either. And I enjoyed working there.

But NYC is my life's blood. If I could get a job there AND didn't have family constraints, I'd work 7 jobs to live there.

 

[imjustagirl]

I heard Bristol is awful. Like everything closes at 9 p.m. and not just on Sundays.

Try reading above.

 

[Brooklyn Bridge]

jfs, appreciated, but wrong.

West Hartford is a VERY cool town. It's 20-25 minutes from Bristol. I lived in Farmington, which is nice, and New Britain, which is less nice but cheaper. Avon is expensive but has good schools if that's what you're worried about. But in terms of nightlife, West Hartford is accessible and great. Young area, lots of bars/pubs/restaurants.

Went to school in West Hartford so I can vouch for their being option in terms of bars/restaurants. Last call was at 12:40, but that's because the state of Connecticut sucks

Good point. There is this: You can't buy beer in stores after 8:30 p.m. Not midnight, 8:30 p.m.

Its now 9:00 and you still can't buy beer on Sunday, or in convenience stores (or Yuengling for that matter), but point taken.

I will vouch for West Hartford. Taxes are high, but school system is excellent. Two of the best high schools in the country and a number of prep schools within 20 minutes. Bristol is not exactly ideal and the downtown is kind of dead, but there are a lot of worse-off places to live.

Don't think ESPN will have any trouble filling these spots.

 

[flexmaster33]

No doubt...one of the job openings is probably just to sift through the stack of resumes for the job openings :)

 

[Versatile]

It's probably not too important, but can someone change this thread title? The New York Times does not deserve the ignominy of having its name attached to a New York Post report.

 

[Giggity]

Cripes, it's not like they're making them move to ****ing Texas.

I literally just bit my tongue to keep from laughing and waking up my wife.

 

[trifectarich]

I didn't know ESPN The Mag had 35 journalists on staff.

 

[nate41]

jfs, appreciated, but wrong.

West Hartford is a VERY cool town. It's 20-25 minutes from Bristol. I lived in Farmington, which is nice, and New Britain, which is less nice but cheaper. Avon is expensive but has good schools if that's what you're worried about. But in terms of nightlife, West Hartford is accessible and great. Young area, lots of bars/pubs/restaurants.

Went to school in West Hartford so I can vouch for their being option in terms of bars/restaurants. Last call was at 12:40, but that's because the state of Connecticut sucks

Good point. There is this: You can't buy beer in stores after 8:30 p.m. Not midnight, 8:30 p.m.

Yep, I never realized how much this sucked until I went to school in Massachusetts. Fortunately, I'm close enough to the border so an emergency run can be made when needed.

 

[Ace]

What do you think? Should I go for it? I don't like rejection.

 

[turkeyleg]

Is it possible to commute to Bristol from NYC without a car?