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http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=1511704

Company: Press-Gazette Media
Position:
Packers Beat Reporter
Location:
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: $55,000 to $60,000

Description:

Packers Beat Reporter



Green Bay’s Press-Gazette Media is looking for a talented, dynamic and multimedia-savvy reporter to join its award-winning Green Bay Packers coverage team.

The successful candidate will have proven ability to excel in several platforms, including print, digital and social media, as well as experience covering the NFL or major college football. Comfort in front of and behind a video camera is important. We expect breaking news, smart analysis, in-depth features and unexpected enterprise, as well as an insatiable curiosity, on this highly competitive beat. A rock-solid work ethic is essential for this nearly year-round endeavor.

This is an excellent career opportunity with the nation’s largest media organization, Gannett Co., Inc. We offer excellent growth opportunities, competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to include medical insurance, life insurance, 401(k), paid vacation and more.

For immediate consideration, Please apply online, providing samples of your work to www.greenbaypressgazette.com/careers



We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, disability, education, political affiliation or veteran status.
 
Rob left a year ago for ESPN and there was a posting that followed, wondering if whoever got that job is leaving?
 
Hello, SJers: The above ad is accurate except for the salary range. I'm not sure where that came from, but the salary range is not as specific as those numbers would indicate. Sorry for any trouble that might have caused. -- Robert
 
RobertZizzo said:
Hello, SJers: The above ad is accurate except for the salary range. I'm not sure where that came from, but the salary range is not as specific as those numbers would indicate. Sorry for any trouble that might have caused. -- Robert

Is Wes leaving, or is this a new job?
 
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Salary sounded a little high to me. Not that the right person wouldn't deserve it ......
 
Where's Vandermause going? He was already demoted from Sports Editor and moved down to beat writer. I hope Gannett isn't just getting rid of him to cut salary.
 
Vandermause left to become communications director of a church. Good guy, but a better editor than writer. No matter what the spin, they ran him off. He was demoted from SE/Columnist to beat writer and took a colossal pay cut. The only surprise about Mause leaving was that it took him a year to do it.

Pete Dougherty is a fantastic beat writer and will never leave. He's not on the level of McGinn (who is?) but he does an amazing job given the lack of resources the PG has.
 
Agree with Guillermo. I will add that Wes Hodkiewicz is an up-and-comer. He is a very good writer and writes far more often than Dougherty.
 
Wes does most of the daily notebooks and the practice reports and does a very good job, but it's Pete's show. He's been covering the team for about 25 years and is incredibly well-connected and does a tremendous job. There was a colossal void after Demovsky left. If Pete ever left, they would be ****ed.

I'm sure there is going to be a lot of pressure on them to make a minority hire here.
 
Wes is a beast and a great compliment to Dougherty, who is great as you stated Guillermo.
 
We have made a hire, and I believe I have contacted each of the finalists as well as those who reached out via email.
There was tremendous interest in the position and I wanted to thank everyone who applied.
-- Robert Zizzo
 

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