Sports Reporter- Toledo, OH

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From jjobs.com
http://www.journalismjobs.com/job_listing.cfm?jobid=1306867

Position:
Seeking reporter to cover the news of sports
Location:
Toledo, Ohio
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: $40,000 to $45,000

Description:

We're looking for an experienced beat reporter who can do more than just game coverage. We need someone who can generate enterprise stories for Sundays, or the front page. If you can tell the stories of the people in sports, good and bad, this position is for you. You'll cover the University of Toledo, one of two MAC schools in our circulation area, and other sports assignments as needed. A four-year degree is required, as is at least 2 years of experience.

 

[welch10]

Which paper is this?

 

[RonClements]

Which paper is this?

My guess would be the Blade. Is Toledo a two-paper town?

 

[FusilliJerry]

It is, indeed, the Blade. Their UT beat writer just left to go cover a different, slightly more attractive UT down in Austin.

 

[TGO157]

Is $40,000 to $45,000 high for a beat reporter job at a school the size of Toledo?

 

[rtse11]

Blade announced Friday they are laying off 131 employees in production and closing that portion of their facility. Not knowing what else is down the road; I'd be asking a lot of questions about job security on this one.

 

[RonClements]

Is $40,000 to $45,000 high for a beat reporter job at a school the size of Toledo?

Hey man, don't question a good salary. Be happy for it.

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

Toledo is a Guild paper.

It's also a one newspaper town (to answer the question above).

As of 2008 The Blade had the 83rd largest daily newspaper circulation in the U.S. Also, it's still family owned by the Blocks. It also has a Pulitzer to its credit.


But as rtse already said, big questions remain with the closing of its print facility.

 

[black dude with pompano]

Is $40,000 to $45,000 high for a beat reporter job at a school the size of Toledo?

Hey man, don't question a good salary. Be happy for it.

Be happy for it, but not too happy....keeping in mind that the median income for employed Americans with a college degree is about $56,000 annually.

 

[Craig Sagers Tailor]

You just paste your resume into a box through jjobs? Never seen that.

 

[spikechiquet]

To clear up some questions:
- The paper will be printed still...they are figuring out where right now. Job security is fine. Two completely different unions....with different union contracts. Negotiations are starting right now and it will probably be a 3-year deal once signed.
- Toledo has 3 papers in town. The Blade is the only daily. There is also the Toledo Free Press (weekly) and The City Paper (alt news/entertainment). All have their niche audiences.
- Yes, just paste resume and info into box. It worked for me 3-plus years ago!

 

[welch10]

Clips pasted, too?

 

[spikechiquet]

Clips pasted, too?

I would just post resume. It does not say to send clips. In red letters it says: "Please use the box below to forward your resume to this employer."

 

[FusilliJerry]

Clips pasted, too?

I would just post resume. It does not say to send clips. In red letters it says: "Please use the box below to forward your resume to this employer."

Strong reading comprehension skills.

 

[Matt Stephens]

Clips pasted, too?

I would just post resume. It does not say to send clips. In red letters it says: "Please use the box below to forward your resume to this employer."

Strong reading comprehension skills.

You'd be surprised how many people lack it, especially when applying for jobs.

 

[Gold]

Is $40,000 to $45,000 high for a beat reporter job at a school the size of Toledo?

No. That is around the starting salary for many new teachers, so it is not unreasonable.

 

[tacheles]

Why would the Blade not identify itself in this job ad?

 

[FusilliJerry]

Why would the Blade not identify itself in this job ad?

Probably an oversight, to be honest.

 

[RonClements]

Why would the Blade not identify itself in this job ad?

Got cut

 

[HackyMcHack]

The Blade almost never identifies itself in job ads. I don't know why ... no other daily covers the U of Toledo, and the only other paper that covers BG is much, much smaller.

That said, the Block family is quite quirky. The paper (I'm sure at the family's direction) still uses courtesy titles outside of sports, runs the occasional front-page editorial and does some other things that I'm sure some people might find quaint or outdated. Don't get me wrong, the paper has a SOLID sports section, but the paper as a whole has some quirks. And I'm sure the way the job ad is written is one of them. Not saying right or wrong here ... it is what it is.

BTW, The Blade used to pay much higher, as in well into the 50s, thanks to a strong Guild. But the pay scale for new hires was reduced drastically at the start of the economic downturn.