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From journalismjobs.com:

The Times Record in Fort Smith, Ark., is looking for a sportswriter to fill an opening on our six-writer staff.

The main focus will be high school coverage, but you’ll have the chance to write features on local athletes playing at various Division I programs, cover a Nationwide Tour event, help with coverage of two JUCO programs (one of which is transitioning to NCAA Division II) and, yes, write columns.

Candidates should have a college degree and some newspaper experience, knowledge of AP style, the ability to write on a tight deadline and to juggle multiple projects. In return, you’ll get the freedom to set your own schedule, latitude to work on enterprise pieces, a competitive salary and benefits package.

The Times Record is a 38,000-circulation (43,000 Sundays) daily. We’re the second- largest newspaper in Arkansas and win awards in competitions in both Arkansas and Oklahoma. Fort Smith has a low cost of living and is centrally located to several major cities.

Send resume, references and clips to Times Record, Attn: Sports Editor Scott Faldon, P.O. Box 1359, Fort Smith AR 72902. Or e-mail it to [email protected]
 
pallister said:
Some good people there, especially on the sports desk.

I'll agree. And this place seems to take care to not overkill people on the workload.

Not sure about pay, but again, good folk.
 
Applicants beware: The company that owns the Swatter tends to lay people off now and again, and they go by reverse seniority. Meaning the new guy can get chunked at a moment's notice.

Six sports people at a 43K shop is a rarity in this day and age. It may get rarer. Just saying.

Having dispensed with the main caveat, yes, this paper has a lot of good people there and Scott Faldon is a good guy. A lot of people there have gone on to bigger papers like the Oklahoman and the Demozette.
 
Scott Faldon is one of my favorite people in this business.

The job's a good one, as ol' Bat said, and the opportunity to move elsewhere is there. Your stuff will be read, and you'll get every chance to move on if you do well.
 
I'm humbled (and wondering who the heck you people are).

In addition to e-mail, if anybody has any questions about the opening they can PM me as well.
 
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Rich sometimes sports a fantastic JewFrow that intimidates the hell out of the most confident of high school sophomores. And please, please, do not confuse him with the great Rich Garcia.
 
Haven't talked to Rich Polikoff yet, but my guess is he is the one leaving for another paper in the chain. Sprindale maybe, which covers the University of Arkansas. Don't know if he'll still be a preps writer and help out with Arkansas or what the deal is. But he's a talented writer, and a heck of nice guy. I'll save everyone from saying "thnaks for stopping by Rich." I am not he.
 
Quick update

I'm just now starting to go through the resumes and packets. I've tried to keep all the applicants up to speed on where I am with this, but if you've not gotten an e-mail from me ... well, sorry about that.

Also, your chances of getting a job here just increased. A second opening is available. Another one of our writers is taking an SID position at the end of this year. So I'll be hiring two writers in the coming weeks.

Be patient. But if you can't be patient, feel free to e-mail, PM or call.
 
This thread got me thinking: What's the name of that rib joint downtown? I miss that place, whatever it's called. Best ribs I ever had.
 
Pallister must be thinking of Neumeier's Rib Room, which is undergoing major modifications ... www.ribroom.com
 

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