spikechiquet
Well-Known Member
Just got word the SE, Bill Harris, is leaving for Flagstaff, Ariz. I haven't seen a posting yet for the job anywhere, so I thought I would let you all know.
The Mining Journal is a 28,000 daily that services three main counties out of Marquette, Mich. (apx. pop. 20,000) six days a week along with most of the Upper Peninsula with Sunday's edition.
The main college beat is Northern Michigan hockey (a Division I program) along with the rest of the Division II sports at the school. Michigan Tech (D-I in hockey as well) is followed, but not as closely, mainly just for Sunday's edition since it's the only day that the MJ is delivered to the Houghton/Hancock area and they usually share with the local paper up there.
Preps is the mainstay, with the majority of coverage going to Marquette, Negaunee, Ishpeming, Westwood, Munising and Gwinn, but you will field calls from many other schools as well (Newberry, Manistique, Republic-Michigamme, L'Anse, Baraga and Superior Central, to name a few).
There are TONS of outdoor activities as well (Lake Superior is right there), including fishing, hunting and hiking. Ski jumping and competitive cross-country skiing is a big deal in the winter.
To apply, contact Managing Editor Bud Sargent, [email protected] or call 906-228-2500 x244. According to Bud, Harris is leaving Friday and they want to move fast.
I know there are a few other former-MJers on this board, or at least those that know of the situation there far better than I, so they might be able to add more info if they see this.
I'm a native of the area and I worked at the MJ for two years before I got married and moved. It's a good job for the most part. When I was there, it was a PM paper Monday-Friday and then Sat/Sun was an AM paper, so you may have the occasional Friday shift of 6-10 am/6-midnight. The core of the staff has been around for most of the 90s/00s and they are good people. Marquette is the best city in the UP, but that's not saying a lot if you are a big-city person. But it has it's ups compared to the rest of the smaller UP towns since NMU is there and it has more to do because it's is in town.
A total guess on money...I'd say 25K...tops. Again, a guess.
The Mining Journal is a 28,000 daily that services three main counties out of Marquette, Mich. (apx. pop. 20,000) six days a week along with most of the Upper Peninsula with Sunday's edition.
The main college beat is Northern Michigan hockey (a Division I program) along with the rest of the Division II sports at the school. Michigan Tech (D-I in hockey as well) is followed, but not as closely, mainly just for Sunday's edition since it's the only day that the MJ is delivered to the Houghton/Hancock area and they usually share with the local paper up there.
Preps is the mainstay, with the majority of coverage going to Marquette, Negaunee, Ishpeming, Westwood, Munising and Gwinn, but you will field calls from many other schools as well (Newberry, Manistique, Republic-Michigamme, L'Anse, Baraga and Superior Central, to name a few).
There are TONS of outdoor activities as well (Lake Superior is right there), including fishing, hunting and hiking. Ski jumping and competitive cross-country skiing is a big deal in the winter.
To apply, contact Managing Editor Bud Sargent, [email protected] or call 906-228-2500 x244. According to Bud, Harris is leaving Friday and they want to move fast.
I know there are a few other former-MJers on this board, or at least those that know of the situation there far better than I, so they might be able to add more info if they see this.
I'm a native of the area and I worked at the MJ for two years before I got married and moved. It's a good job for the most part. When I was there, it was a PM paper Monday-Friday and then Sat/Sun was an AM paper, so you may have the occasional Friday shift of 6-10 am/6-midnight. The core of the staff has been around for most of the 90s/00s and they are good people. Marquette is the best city in the UP, but that's not saying a lot if you are a big-city person. But it has it's ups compared to the rest of the smaller UP towns since NMU is there and it has more to do because it's is in town.
A total guess on money...I'd say 25K...tops. Again, a guess.
