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Phillip Blanchard
 Post subject: Head-Scratcher of the Week
PostPosted: Sun May 30, 2010 10:49 pm 
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Online news agency - .virginislandsnewsonline.com - seeks experienced Journalist/Marketing Executive to join its team.
The successful applicant would be required to move to the British Virgin Islands immediately. Accommodation, travel and telephone allowance and all tools of the trade provided, along with an attractive salary.

Expect to work long hours during the first month (up to 15 hours a day). (JournalismJobs.com)

*** So many questions. Note that the "attractive salary" is $20,000 to $25,000. ***
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cobra_kai
 Post subject: Re: Head-Scratcher of the Week
PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2010 11:06 am 
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In all fairness, I interviewed with these folks a few years ago, and they were among the most honest, straight-forward people I've ever dealt with. They would answer any questions you may have - justification for salary, cost of living, what to expect from life on the islands, etc. It may not be the best opportunity, but if I'd seen that kind of honesty everywhere I worked, I'd probably still be in the business.
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Phillip Blanchard
 Post subject: Re: Head-Scratcher of the Week
PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2010 5:09 pm 
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I got stuck on "Journalist/Marketing Executive."
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J Kaufman
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Do the trade tools include cleft sticks for carrying dispatches?
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Heartodixie
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:25 pm 
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Phillip Blanchard wrote:
I got stuck on "Journalist/Marketing Executive."


Me too. Though that function's not all that uncommon for newspaper "online production" managers from what I've seen.
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