Sports writer - The Naperville Sun

[badger1998]

The Naperville Sun, a Sun-Times News Group daily newspaper located about 30 miles west of Chicago and regular APSE, IPA and NINA award-winner, is seeking an energetic and motivated person for a full-time sports staff writer position.

The job is five days per week (about 37.5 hours/week) and includes a full range of benefits.

Duties include coverage of local high schools as well as some pro and college sports and creative enterprise work; experience and interest in covering amateur and pro golf is preferred but not required.

Some desk editing work may be required.

Please email resume and a few clips (both feature and coverage) to Sun Sports Editor Brad Nolan at [email protected]

 

[Clerk Typist]

Last guy with this job jumped to Aurora Beacon-News within the chain.

 

[Will Hernandez]

Last guy with this job jumped to Aurora Beacon-News within the chain.

I'm ashuming that's a step up?

 

[Chi City 81]

Last guy with this job jumped to Aurora Beacon-News within the chain.

I'm ashuming that's a step up?

In circulation and pay, yes. In quality, not really. Naperville is one of the best small dailies in the country.

 

[Beef03]

Last guy with this job jumped to Aurora Beacon-News within the chain.

I'm ashuming that's a step up?

In circulation and pay, yes. In quality, not really. Naperville is one of the best small dailies in the country.

I sNapervile considered entry level in terms of pay and standing?

 

[Chi City 81]

Last guy with this job jumped to Aurora Beacon-News within the chain.

I'm ashuming that's a step up?

In circulation and pay, yes. In quality, not really. Naperville is one of the best small dailies in the country.

I sNapervile considered entry level in terms of pay and standing?

Pay, yes. Standing, no. It's a respected paper.

 

[FishHack76]

I believe the pay has gone up a little to match that of Aurora's .. PM me for more information.

 

[FromTheBlock]

Is there any information on whether or not they already have someone in mind for this position?

 

[Rick Vaughn]

Anybody know when they're looking to fill this position?

 

[badger1998]

By the end of July.

 

[BrewCrewFan]

Is it a 7 days a week paper?

 

[Chi City 81]

Is it a 7 days a week paper?

No. I don't think they publish Saturdays.