Sports Reporter, Owosso, MI

[jla74m]

Company: The Argus-Press
Position: Sports writer
Location: Owosso, Michigan
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: $20,000 to $25,000
Ad Expires: September 12, 2011
Job ID: 691502
Website: http://www.argus-press.com

Description:

The Argus-Press of Owosso, Michigan (9,000 daily) is seeking a writer for its three-person sports staff. Our staff members not only cover games, but should be prepared to write strong features; lay out pages; take photos on occasion; update our website, Facebook and Twitter accounts; and lend a hand wherever else may be necessary on our close-knit staff. We primarily cover sports for 10 area high schools, but we also keep track of our former athletes who've gone on to collegiate action and report on a thriving recreation sports community. Email resumes and clips to Managing Editor Dan Basso at [email protected].

 

[jla74m]

I have information on this job. Interested persons may PM me for details.

 

[baddecision]

The staff has to be close-knit. At these wages, they have to huddle together for warmth.

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

It's been on here a few times now.

I believe it's a six-day daily (although it may only be five). 3-person sports staff for a 9K isn't bad.

The last time it was on the board was because a guy had moved on to a bigger paper in Michigan.

Owosso is in between Lansing and Flint (probably closer to Flint).

 

[spikechiquet]

Not sure if the ME is still the former SE, but if it is...expect to get micro-manged to death.
Also, don't have surgery and expect to get sympathy when you need to take time off because you can't get to work. They'll just ***** about it.
None of this is personal experience...but haven't heard many good words about that place.

 

[Illino]

I interviewed there last time it was open, but was declined because of my lack of preps and photo experience at the time. I got a good vibe off the interview, though.

This, however, is coming from someone without very high standards/career goals.

 

[Stitch]

What's not to love about living in a Rust Belt town that has no hope?

 

[TwoGloves]

Owosso is about 25 miles west of Flint, 30 miles east of Lansing. Not a whole lot to cover there outside of preps.

 

[gianteck]

I worked at the paper for several years out of college and left 3 years ago for a bigger paper. The current managing editor was SE during my time there and was a good guy to work for.

This is a great first job for someone fresh out of college. It's a lot of prep, but you'll be given plenty of opportunities. When I was there, they taught me design (Quark) and gave me a chance to occasionally cover the Detroit pro teams, Michigan and Michigan State. Again, a great place to spend the first few years of your career.