Bootstrap
Journalism #101: Opportunity for interns, novices and
just plain out of work folks - seniors/retirees- to hitch
a ride on The Berkshire Beacon, Lenox, MA and establish
a portfolio, do all the drudgery work - write hard news
& feature stories, capture sporting events, take digital
pictures to help frame the stories and accent the advertisements,
compete on special editions including a summer tourist Tab
while substituting a gallon or two of gasoline and a modest
stipend for the big money you think you should earn.
No
sea shells, no life at the beach. Just opportunities to
put one's creativity and multitask efforts - including sales,
marketing, writing, design, photography and self-enterprising
initiatives - on the pages of The Berkshire Beacon and its
web site. (www.berkshirebeacon.com). You may need some interim
spending money, a sleeping bag and some snacks, but the
money will flow once the cohesive small newspaper family
is formed and your personal commitment makes this the Best
New England Weekly as voted by New England Press Association
(NEPA) (www.nepa.org).
This
is Bootstrap Journalism #101 at its best. Check out this
site REF: Small Newspapers: http://www.asne.org/kiosk/reports/97reports/smallnewspapers/contents.html
Do
you think it gets any better than to see the formation of
a dedicated staff dressed for success? That means: You're
ready to share in The Berkshire Hills experience. (See www.lenox.org).
Our goal is to produce a community TAB that will be recognized
and respected each week by our readers and its advertisers.
For personnel, the rewards are endless including an unheard
of non-voting stakeholder's position offered after three-years
of service along with other assisted benefits as the newspaper
continues to meet clearly defined objectives. Also, you
will be a key member of a proposed Berkshire Journalism
Boot Camp team reaching out to help the next generation
of interns become acquainted with the many facets that you
enjoy of small newspaper employment.
We
are the "Heart" of The Berkshires and thus the goal of our
newspaper is: "Berkshire Hometown News First."
If you're up for the challenge and can't wait to see your
byline in print -- E-Mail your resume (Subject marked: BEACON)
to: George C. Jordan III (george@berkshirebeacon.com)
or call 413-637-9822 regarding your possible career opportunity
at The Beacon.
