Sports reporter and then some...Sanford, N.C.

[gravehunter]

Company: The Sanford Herald
Position: Sports/Weekend editor
Location: Sanford, North Carolina
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Not Specified
Ad Expires:
January 4, 2012
Job ID: 1301396

Description:

The Sanford Herald, an 8,500-circulation daily newspaper in the heart of North Carolina, seeks Sports/Weekend editor to drive sports coverage and assist the Editor in managing and leading a six-person newsroom staff. Sports duties include covering our two major high schools, two local private schools and six high schools in surrounding counties. News duties include daily budgeting, editing news stories, updating web page, improving our online presence (videos, social networking, podcasts, etc.) and overseeing newsroom operation in editor’s absence.

The Herald, winner of 25 awards in the N. C. Press Association’s 2011 News & Editorial Contest, including first place in General Excellence, is located 40 minutes southwest of Raleigh and 30 minutes south of Chapel Hill. We are 30 minutes from Pinehurst, host of the 2014 men's and women's U.S. Open. E-mail resumes to Editor R. V. Hight at [email protected]. Please include writing samples. This position assists the Editor in providing leadership, management and training of The Herald’s news staff, including the establishment and maintenance of sound professional standards and the planning, editing and production of all Herald products. Other duties include writing editorials and a regular sports column, as well as participating in community activities and dealing with the general public on matters concerning news policies and practices.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or a related field strongly preferred. Experience managing and editing at a daily newspaper is desired. Strong sports-news judgment and content management a must.

Send Resume To:
R. V. Hight, Editor, The Sanford Herald
P. O. Box 100, Sanford, N.C. 27331-0100
Fax to: (919) 708-9001
Email to: [email protected]

 

[UNCGrad]

My old shop, once removed. It's Paxton...

 

[Drip]

My old shop, once removed. It's Paxton...

One man shop, is it not?

 

[UNCGrad]

PM me for info.

 

[Tarheel316]

Wow, they have cut back on their staff.

 

[UNCGrad]

Yup, and this job is actually a 2-for-1 -- two jobs for one person.

 

[Drip]

Yup, and this job is actually a 2-for-1 -- two jobs for one person.

In other words, bend over and take it.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

I'm assuming they'll laugh their asses off at you if you put down for overtime pay.

 

[Tarheel316]

Ridiculous. But it's Paxton, so no surprise.

 

[UNCGrad]

This isn't the paper that we won the 25 awards in one year with. Not after being further Paxtonized.

That said, there are wonderful people there. And it's a job. PM me for details.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Sanford isn't a bad place, and the Triangle isn't too far away.

But heed the warnings about Paxton. Not pretty.

 

[Tarheel316]

UNCgrad, I hate that your old paper has gone this route. You did a superb job there. We crossed paths a number of times.

 

[dixiehack]

I shudder to think how much Red Bull it takes to ride herd on a Sunday edition for Sports and News.

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

Burnout could set in REAL quick for whoever gets this job. Probably rarely get a weekend off. Who would do sports on the days you do get off?

Oh the stories I could tell about Paxton. I've told a few on here. Feel free to PM if you'd like to hear them. I can't offer insight on this paper, but I can enlighten people on Paxton.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

I don't think you're supposed to have any days off in this job, Hank.

Any free time is supposed to be spent participating in community activities, as listed.

 

[Stitch]

This paper isn't looking for quality, just someone to fill pages.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

Sanford isn't a bad place, and the Triangle isn't too far away.

But heed the warnings about Paxton. Not pretty.

It's also pretty close to Pinehurst golf country. Lots of great Donald Ross golf courses. And Tobacco Road.

 

[Tarheel316]

Evil, with this gig you wouldn't have time to play golf, let alone afford it.

 

[UNCGrad]

Filled. No details more than that yet, though.

The Herald doesn't print on Mondays. Sundays off. Wheeeeeee!!!! (Well, unless there's something to cover.)

As for the golf, you might get to cover the 2014 Opens. I covered two Opens when I was there, but those were the good ol' days. An 8- or 4-page wrap around the main section, all the copy you could write, 100-hour work week with no complaints. Awards a-plenty.

Now, though? Not so sure. Especially with that lovely 830-9 deadline.

 

[Drip]

Filled. No details more than that yet, though.

The Herald doesn't print on Mondays. Sundays off. Wheeeeeee!!!! (Well, unless there's something to cover.)

As for the golf, you might get to cover the 2014 Opens. I covered two Opens when I was there, but those were the good ol' days. An 8- or 4-page wrap around the main section, all the copy you could write, 100-hour work week with no complaints. Awards a-plenty.

Now, though? Not so sure. Especially with that lovely 830-9 deadline.

Congrats. There's one born every minute.