Staff Writer, D.C. United

[imjustagirl]

Working for the team site, but could be a good job for someone who's in the area and knows soccer. Don't know the pay range; wouldn't even have a guess.

http://mls.teamworkonline.com/teamwork/r.cfm?i=40872

 

[BujuBanton]

I interviewed for the same position with another team in the league. It was non negotiable 30k as of three years ago.

 

[imjustagirl]

I think it depends on the team. You can't live near DC on 30K, but maybe near Salt Lake.

 

[Versatile]

I think it depends on the team. You can't live near DC on 30K, but maybe near Salt Lake.

A friend works at a free weekly in the Washington suburbs, and his starting salary was $28,000 $28,500 a year. But I would hope United would pay more than a free weekly newspaper.

 

[imjustagirl]

I think it depends on the team. You can't live near DC on 30K, but maybe near Salt Lake.

A friend works at a free weekly in the Washington suburbs, and his starting salary was $28,000 a year. But I would hope United would pay more than a free weekly newspaper.

That saddens me. Greatly.

 

[MonsterLobster]

I think it depends on the team. You can't live near DC on 30K, but maybe near Salt Lake.

A friend works at a free weekly in the Washington suburbs, and his starting salary was $28,000 a year. But I would hope United would pay more than a free weekly newspaper.

Did he have to absolve himself of covering homeless issues as he, too, was homeless?

 

[Versatile]

I should apologize for misleading everyone. He tells me he started at $28,500, though mostly because he had previous experience. . .

I think it depends on the team. You can't live near DC on 30K, but maybe near Salt Lake.

A friend works at a free weekly in the Washington suburbs, and his starting salary was $28,000 a year. But I would hope United would pay more than a free weekly newspaper.

Did he have to absolve himself of covering homeless issues as he, too, was homeless?

Well played.

 

[JackReacher]

I think it depends on the team. You can't live near DC on 30K, but maybe near Salt Lake.

Yeah, but you could live in Culpeper and commute. Especially if you like pounding beers in the comfort of your own garage.

 

[Cosmo]

Commute from Culpeper to DC? That sounds like a miserable existence.

 

[NightHawk112005]

Could easily do it in Salt Lake. Not a hope in hell of doing so in D.C.

 

[Versatile]

To be clear: We don't have any real idea what the salary will be for this position. And it's a good position for someone looking to get/who was knocked out of newspapers.

 

[wicked]

You could get by on $28K in southeast D.C. Surviving is another matter.

 

[metser]

Think I might be of help here.

Somebody who talked to United about this job appeared to be under the impression that range was low 40s. Plus benefits.

Own take on job:
-- D.C. United comms people are a nice bunch.
-- Stadium/place of work (RFK Stadium) is a ****hole.
-- Part of town sucks -- absolutely nothing around the stadium but low-income housing.
-- You'll really need to know your soccer and MLS for this job.
-- For soccer writing in this country, this is a cushy job, and a well-paying one.

Oh, and there's talk of United moving to Baltimore. Just talk at the moment. But whoever takes this job might need to move within a few years.

 

[GarrettWampler]

More than 200 applicants and the finalists should find out by next Monday

 

[spud]

More than 200 applicants and the finalists should find out by next Monday

That's an immense number, but it's not at all surprising. I'd love to know how many actually have soccer backgrounds and a working knowledge of MLS, though.

 

[Igor in CT]

...bump.

Anyone hear anything on this?

 

[jcsalas08]

I e-mailed the director for an update, said he'll have one for all the applicants by Monday of next week.

 

[jsn1642]

As of 3:45 pm Monday - anyone hear back yet?

 

[Igor in CT]

... <<crickets>>

 

[jsn1642]

Emails were sent today. Good luck all.