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Does incorrect grammar make you mad? If so, we
want you to be our next Copy Editor!

This position's pay is in the mid-20k range and is eligible for paid vacation, sick days, health and insurance plans, among other great benefits!

Due to a wealth of local journalism talent, only candidates within commuting distance of Waukesha, WI will be considered.

Due to a wealth of local journalism talent ...

longwords wrote:

Due to a wealth of local journalism talent ...

If this is true, why'd they even need to place the ad? There should be a host of Plan B's from last time around just waiting for a phone call.

I would guess that the bulk of the "local talent" within commuting distance of Waukesha would be at my alma mater, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, which appears to be the parent of whatever this paper is.

Seeing as that a copy editor at the J-S makes one hell of a lot more than $20,000, I suppose they won't be mining that particular pool of talent.

Author:	longwords [ Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:54 pm ]
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Quote: Does incorrect grammar make you mad? If so, we want you to be our next Copy Editor! This is from journalismjobs.com. Don't all rush out and apply, however -- here's what they're offering in exchange for all that angst and anger: Quote: This position's pay is in the mid-20k range and is eligible for paid vacation, sick days, health and insurance plans, among other great benefits! Due to a wealth of local journalism talent, only candidates within commuting distance of Waukesha, WI will be considered.

Author:	Powderhorn [ Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:53 pm ]
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longwords wrote: Due to a wealth of local journalism talent ... If this is true, why'd they even need to place the ad? There should be a host of Plan B's from last time around just waiting for a phone call.

Author:	Bumfketeer [ Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:59 am ]
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I would guess that the bulk of the "local talent" within commuting distance of Waukesha would be at my alma mater, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, which appears to be the parent of whatever this paper is. Seeing as that a copy editor at the J-S makes one hell of a lot more than $20,000, I suppose they won't be mining that particular pool of talent.

Author:	Nessie3 [ Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:44 am ]
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Powderhorn wrote: longwords wrote: Due to a wealth of local journalism talent ... If this is true, why'd they even need to place the ad? There should be a host of Plan B's from last time around just waiting for a phone call. Sounds less like wealth of local talent and more like poverty of local employer.

Author:	Powderhorn [ Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:45 am ]
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Bumfketeer wrote: I would guess that the bulk of the "local talent" within commuting distance of Waukesha would be at my alma mater, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, which appears to be the parent of whatever this paper is. Seeing as that a copy editor at the J-S makes one hell of a lot more than $20,000, I suppose they won't be mining that particular pool of talent. Can we substitute "twice as hell" for "one hell of a lot more than"?

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