Sports Reporter needed in North Platte, Neb

[RBluhm]

Hello all,

I am the sports editor for The North Platte Telegraph in North Platte, Neb., a 13,000, six-day daily that is owned by Berkshire Hathaway Industries and a part of the Midlands Newspapers sub-group.

The Telegraph is looking to fill an entry-level sports reporter position. Our current sports reporter is leaving at the end of February and I want his replacement ready to start when he leaves.

You can send resumes to me at [email protected] or to [email protected]. Clips and references are also needed.

Pay will be determined by experience and budget limitations. I will answer any questions at the above emails or you may contact me here.

Berkshire Hathaway is one of the largest newspaper groups in the nation. It owns the Omaha World-Herald, the Tulsa World and several newspapers in the southeast United States.

North Platte is home to the Buffalo Bill Cody museum, the annual Buffalo Bill Rodeo and NFL player Danny Woodhead.

 

[spikechiquet]

20+ years in the media, almost half of that in newspapers. Editor, beat writer and all over social media.

I figure you can start me at $55K. I'll be there Monday!



Good luck in your search.

 

[RBluhm]

You're hired SPIKE. Oh, wait, you said 55K. I thought it read 25K.

Never mind....

 

[spikechiquet]

You're hired SPIKE. Oh, wait, you said 55K. I thought it read 25K.

Never mind....

I didn't even get into bennies, vacay, 401K, stock options....and let's talk about this "40-hours a week", that just doesn't fly for me.

 

[Songbird]

I won't make Tout videos -- TOUT! -- but I'll cover that jayvee baseball game.

 

[PTOWN]

If the position comes with a duck club membership, I'll be there around Thanksgiving.

 

[RBluhm]

As far as I've been able to determine there are no duck club perks included in the job. As for TOUT, well, we don't do it. We also don't cover JV baseball games (none of our high schools have baseball programs)

 

[bmereness]

It sounds like I am out as I cannot start immediately, I would not be able to start until late April or I would consider applying for this position

 

[Songbird]

I almost want to apply now that you said you don't do Tout.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Women needed there, too.

 

[RBluhm]

OK folks, here's an update. We offered the job, but it was turned down, so we are still accepting resumes and are contacting people still for interviews. Biggest problem area is very few candidates have design and/or photography skills. We still do not TOUT.

 

[Zads07]

Sports Editor job is open according to jjobs.com
http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=1572193

Company: The North Platte Telegraph
Position:
Seeking sports editor
Location:
North Platte, Nebraska
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
Ad Expires:
April 22, 2014
Job ID: 1572193

Description:

Six-day daily in west-central Nebraska is seeking a Sports Editor. Cover local high school and community college sports, community sports and do sports page design. Must have a passion for local sports. Immediate opening. Send resume and clippings of stories and page designs to [email protected] Please include references.

 

[RBluhm]

We hired Nick Ohlig to be our sports reporter, but I was offered an amazing position I can not refuse, so, yes, the sports editor's position is open. Anyone who wants information can contact me and I will answer any questions I can.