Sports Network Auto Racing Editor

[BrianGriffin]

I don't know if wire service jobs usually get posted here, but this sounds like one that could be up the alley of some NASCAR writers here.

It's based in suburban Philly. I flirted with a job opening there once a couple years back and they weren't going to pay for the move. Pay for the job I was going for, a similar position but not the same one, was mid-40s. People seemed good and a couple of folks I'm familiar with there are good people.

By the way, I'm not exactly sure when they first posted this. I noticed it a couple of weeks ago, but didn't think about putting it on this board at the time. So it's been up for a while.

AUTO RACING EDITOR/WRITER
Responsibilities: Writing and editing Auto Racing content for The Sports Network, a real-time International sports wire service and Internet content provider. Information to be worked upon includes and is not limited to: Previews, recaps, features, racing updates and statistics for all NASCAR, Formula One and IRL. Basic computer skills and auto racing knowledge essential. Experience with a newsroom environment preferred. Individual must be able to work nights, weekends, and be willing to relocate to the Philadelphia area. All work will be done on site.

To apply, submit resume, cover letter, writing samples and salary requirements to:

The Sports Network
Attn: Phil Sokol
2200 Byberry Road, Suite 200
Hatboro, PA 19040
http://sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=market/employment.htm

You'll notice a couple of other web-oriented jobs listed there too, a web editor and web producer...

 

[mustangj17]

This job was posted a few months ago and I don't think they made a hire.

The people seem to be flustered and aren't good at getting back to applicants.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

If it weren't for the Philadelphia part ....

 

[Wonderlic]

AUTO RACING EDITOR/WRITER
Responsibilities: Writing and editing Auto Racing content for The Sports Network, a real-time International sports wire service and Internet content provider. Information to be worked upon includes and is not limited to: Previews, recaps, features, racing updates and statistics for all NASCAR, Formula One and IRL. Basic computer skills and auto racing knowledge essential. Experience with a newsroom environment preferred. Individual must be able to work nights, weekends, and be willing to relocate to the Philadelphia area. All work will be done on site.

For those of you who may not know, "on site" means from their office, not the racetrack.

Can you imagine? I've "covered" every major sporting event in the country, and the Olympics, from my office!

 

[BertoltBrecht]

So wait, The Sports Network is a wire service? I thought it was an AP rewrite service.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

No ... you're thinking of AllHeadlineNews.com.

 

[mustangj17]

This same job was posted a few months back. Along with some other website positions. I applied for one without realizing all writing would be on site. Regardless, it took them three months to send me an e-mail asking if I'd move to Philadelphia.

Nope, I just like applying for jobs to screw with you, If hired I plan to work from my basement in Michigan.