Sports editor, Idaho Falls, ID

[luckyducky]

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Company: The Post Register
Position:
Sports Editor Wanted
Location:
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
Ad Expires:
June 17, 2006
Job ID: 362436
Website: http://www.postregister.com

Description:
If you understand how important the sports page is to recruiting and keeping readers, you will be the next sports editor at the Post Register in Idaho Falls, Idaho. We are seeking a talented teammate to join an experienced cadre of editors who have consistently led one of the best small newspapers in the Northwest. Prefer a successful sports editor from a smaller daily or an ASE eager to run her or his own sports section. (Willing to consider applications from a top-flight, experienced sportswriter with proven leadership and organizational skills.) Finalists will demonstrate they are successful planners, good communicators and able to paginate vivid, fun sports covers using Quark. Also imperative: determination to teach and to lead by example; professional customer relations habits and clarity about the importance of readers’ needs vs. sportswriters' interests. We are employee owned (i.e., no idiot MBAs from afar). Our publisher came out of this newsroom, (= reasonable profit expectations and high quality standards). Editor pay buys the good life here. (It’s not a trendy tourist town.) Why editors stay: Rewarding work at an independent operation. Freedom to experiment. Management that cares about the town the paper serves. When we say award-winning, here's what we mean: 2005 Scripps Howard national journalism award (a $10,000 prize last won by the Dallas Morning News); Best small paper in three states (regioanl AP awards) and numerous state press club 1sts. Here's some of our recent project work...http://www.postregister.com/special/ Veteran staff stay because of low crime, reasonable home prices, no traffic. Powder skiing at Targhee and Jackson Hole; boating and fly fishing on the great trout rivers of the northern Rockies; hiking and camping in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. That's why Outdoor Life and Outside rate ours a top Rockies hometown. Our readers devour prep sports at 22 schools, groan over regional college teams and love their hometown semi-pro baseball team. Sports has a staff of three writers, a good stringer budget, the best sports shooter in five states and can rely on help from the copy desk to always make deadline. Serious applications only, from people ready to move, please. We intend to fill this position expeditiously. Have the Big Talk with your barrista, dog, wife, kid or mum, then make tracks for a great paper in God’s country. Send thoughtful letter, resume, list of references, writing clips, design clips and any other relevant materials to Dean Miller Executive Editor The Post Register 333 Northgate Mile Idaho Falls, ID 83402


Every effing time they post a job at the IFalls paper, it includes that line about the "Big Talk." Otherwise, the job sounds somewhat appealing.

 

[Riddick]

How big is this paper? And any ideas on salary?

 

[flaming_mo]

They have a line about "no idiot MBAs," but you wouldn't know it from all the corporate-speak in their ad.

 

[Orange Hat Bobcat]

How big is this paper? And any ideas on salary?

POST REGISTER, IDAHO FALLS (BONNEVILLE CO.) SAT M DLY 23,668
POST REGISTER, IDAHO FALLS (BONNEVILLE CO.) SUN DLY 26,290
POST REGISTER, IDAHO FALLS (BONNEVILLE CO.) AVG M (M-F) DLY 26,542

No idea on salary.

 

[mikebb13]

Where is Lance Hanlin (the previous SE) headed? I knew him from when we worked in the same chain in SE Missouri.

 

[Minotauro]

You should see the kind of part-timer buffoons they hire to work at this place. They'll hire any old Mr. Mom who needs to get out of the house for a few hours.

 

[Minotauro]

You should see the kind of part-timer buffoons they hire to work at this place. They'll hire any old Mr. Mom who needs to get out of the house for a few hours.

yeah, **** man, most papers this size have the luxury of hiring award-winning part timers. who gives a **** anyway about the part timers?

It was a joke for one of the moderators of this forum, who used to be a part-timer at this paper. But thanks for stopping by.

 

[MU_was_not_so_hard]

You should see the kind of part-timer buffoons they hire to work at this place. They'll hire any old Mr. Mom who needs to get out of the house for a few hours.

yeah, **** man, most papers this size have the luxury of hiring award-winning part timers. who gives a **** anyway about the part timers?

It was a joke for one of the moderators of this forum, who used to be a part-timer at this paper. But thanks for stopping by.

That made me laugh.

 

[bmf]

Wyoming is cool ... for about 18 months. Drink, Drink, Drink ...

 

[bmf]

Wyoming is cool ... for about 18 months. Drink, Drink, Drink ...

too much drink got me posting on the wrong thread.

 

[Slowtwitch]

Tom,

Put your buck teeth back in your mouth and shut up.

 

[fmrsped]

You should see the kind of part-timer buffoons they hire to work at this place. They'll hire any old Mr. Mom who needs to get out of the house for a few hours.

yeah, **** man, most papers this size have the luxury of hiring award-winning part timers. who gives a **** anyway about the part timers?

It was a joke for one of the moderators of this forum, who used to be a part-timer at this paper. But thanks for stopping by.

That made me laugh.

So the little inside joke made you laugh, eh jackass? I bet the 'thanks for stopping by' was the kicker.

Do you often hear laughter when you leave a room?

Did that make you laugh, too, dumbass?

I think Tom and ticketinfo are the same person.

But this is really what I needed on a Friday afternoon. ...

Perhaps Tom is just trying to run down a dream and we should leave him alone?

 

[dixiehack]

You should see the kind of part-timer buffoons they hire to work at this place. They'll hire any old Mr. Mom who needs to get out of the house for a few hours.

yeah, **** man, most papers this size have the luxury of hiring award-winning part timers. who gives a **** anyway about the part timers?

It was a joke for one of the moderators of this forum, who used to be a part-timer at this paper. But thanks for stopping by.

That made me laugh.

So the little inside joke made you laugh, eh jackass? I bet the 'thanks for stopping by' was the kicker.

Do you often hear laughter when you leave a room?

Did that make you laugh, too, dumbass?

I think Tom and ticketinfo are the same person.

But this is really what I needed on a Friday afternoon. ...

Perhaps Tom is just trying to run down a dream and we should leave him alone?

You mean stop dragging his heart around?

 

[MU_was_not_so_hard]

You should see the kind of part-timer buffoons they hire to work at this place. They'll hire any old Mr. Mom who needs to get out of the house for a few hours.

yeah, **** man, most papers this size have the luxury of hiring award-winning part timers. who gives a **** anyway about the part timers?

It was a joke for one of the moderators of this forum, who used to be a part-timer at this paper. But thanks for stopping by.

That made me laugh.

So the little inside joke made you laugh, eh jackass? I bet the 'thanks for stopping by' was the kicker.

Do you often hear laughter when you leave a room?

Did that make you laugh, too, dumbass?

Christ? You mean all those people are laughing at me? Ah hell.
Actually, I was referring to the Mr. Mom comment about Idaho. He is, after all, a picture of my future. Well, if I had writing ability.
But Tom, little piece of advice. A wise philosopher once said: "Alright stop, collaborate and listen. Ice is back with a brand new invention."
Think about it.

 

[MU_was_not_so_hard]

You should see the kind of part-timer buffoons they hire to work at this place. They'll hire any old Mr. Mom who needs to get out of the house for a few hours.

yeah, **** man, most papers this size have the luxury of hiring award-winning part timers. who gives a **** anyway about the part timers?

It was a joke for one of the moderators of this forum, who used to be a part-timer at this paper. But thanks for stopping by.

That made me laugh.

So the little inside joke made you laugh, eh jackass? I bet the 'thanks for stopping by' was the kicker.

Do you often hear laughter when you leave a room?

Did that make you laugh, too, dumbass?

Christ? You mean all those people are laughing at me? Ah hell.
Actually, I was referring to the Mr. Mom comment about Idaho. He is, after all, a picture of my future. Well, if I had writing ability.
But Tom, little piece of advice. A wise philosopher once said: "Alright stop, collaborate and listen. Ice is back with a brand new invention."
Think about it.

MU, my true apologies if I was wrong ... although I surely can do without the advice.

No one -- NO ONE -- can do w/o Vanilla Ice.

 

[fiasco]

I know the paper well. As said before, the pay will be low but you will have a good amount of freedom with the section. The ME is a bit of a blowhard (as evidenced by the job posting) but is a good and fair editor from what interaction I had with him. IM me if you want any other info.

 

[fiasco]

From what I am hearing, Lance's leaving is family-related, not Post Register/management-related.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

From what I am hearing, Lance's leaving is family-related, not Post Register/management-related.

Speaking of which, I understand the publisher is the Democratic nominee for governor up there.

 

[Mighty_Wingman]

A clip's a clip.

You lose a bet or something?

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

A clip's a clip.

You lose a bet or something?

Either that or he's setting an SportsJournalists.com record for level of bored-ness.