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longwords	Post subject: Working at the humane shelter Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 9:16 pm
Joined: Fri May 06, 2005 8:31 pm Posts: 552 Location: Pennsylvania	From journalismjobs: Quote: Copy editor jobs are like spots on a Dalmatian – plenty of them and pretty much the same. Why are we different? Try this: Award winning journalism, great coworkers, and generous bennies like three weeks off during (not after) your first year to enjoy life in the nation’s premier recreational play land. We just redesigned both our print paper and Web site and we’re dedicated to being the primary information source for Northern California. You’ll need to spot every typo, diligently work the math and take an extra minute to check a fact that seems not-quite-right. The ability to distill wordy wire pieces into readable nuggets topped with irresistible headlines is critical. You’ll need one to two years of editing experience on a quality weekly or daily, but we’ll consider college stars. Design and online skills are a plus. The Record Searchlight is a 40,000-circulation daily in beautiful Northern California, one of the most affordable spots in the state. We’re surrounded by national forests, lakes and rivers, state parks and mountains, but a few hours from San Francisco. I suppose I should be grateful that copy editor jobs aren't like fleas on the Dalmatian.
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KyleJRM	Post subject: Re: Working at the humane shelter Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 9:50 pm
Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 6:03 pm Posts: 103 Location: Illinois	I wouldn't really be interested except for the casual offer of amphetamines. More copy desks should pick up that recruiting tool.
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paulwiggins	Post subject: Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 10:03 pm
Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2003 12:01 am Posts: 3137 Location: Homebush NSW Australia	*bennies*
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subtle_body	Post subject: Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 8:44 am
Joined: Thu Nov 18, 2004 1:01 am Posts: 178 Location: DC	And generous ones at that. Sounds vaguely pornographic.
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larepublica	Post subject: Re: Working at the humane shelter Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 11:12 am
Joined: Fri Nov 28, 2003 1:01 am Posts: 399 Location: Lesotho, where it does snow	Quote: take an extra minute to check a fact that seems not-quite-right. Cool job, after I deal with that one fact I won't have to worry about wasting any more extra minutes! And no mention of what to do with "facts" that seem just plain wrong...
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Heartodixie	Post subject: Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 1:42 am
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2005 1:15 am Posts: 1432 Location: Alabamer	*one of the most affordable spots in the state* That's kind of like being in one of the least humid spots in Alabama.
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