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[HOUSTON] Houstonist is looking for sports writers

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by rockHEAD, Mar 5, 2007.

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  1. rockHEAD

    rockHEAD Member

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    Fancy yourself a writer? Like sports? The Houstonist needs you!

     
    #1 rockHEAD, Mar 5, 2007
  2. Jeff

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    RH: Check your email, bud. :)
     
    #2 Jeff, Mar 5, 2007
  3. 3814

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    RH - do you work for the Houstonist?

    I'm in my last year of my four-year BA-English. Looking to go into Sports Journalism. I'd rather stay in Canada, but wouldn't mind looking at other opportunities.
     
    #3 3814, Mar 5, 2007
  4. SwoLy-D

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    I can think of a couple... SlickVick69... and some other ones in the GARM... :eek:

    Would this have to be a FULL-TIME, on-location or in-the-office job? I wonder... :( I couldn't hold 2 full-time jobs... :(
     
    #4 SwoLy-D, Mar 5, 2007
  5. rockHEAD

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    done, check yours.

    I do "work" for the Houstonist, but it's all on a volunteer basis. The opportunity here is to "work" with a great group of people and and a really cool website. Plus every once in a while we get together for a few beers. It's really about wanting to be part of a community.

    It's a work from home kinda thing. It's on a volunteer basis, but you would have to make at least two sports posts a week, minimum, more would be better.
     
    #5 rockHEAD, Mar 5, 2007
  6. SwoLy-D

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    What about tappin' (shut up... I mean "looking into") the Spanish-speaking market? Any chance? :confused: Maybe translate?
     
    #6 SwoLy-D, Mar 5, 2007
  7. WhoMikeJames

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    It would have to be pro Rockets and a once a month post and how much the Mavs suck.
     
    #7 WhoMikeJames, Mar 5, 2007
  8. SwoLy-D

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    Nobody would read it... that wouldn't be news... :D

    rockHEAD, email me through the board if you can tell your boss and there's an interest on my previous post.
     
    #8 SwoLy-D, Mar 5, 2007
  9. HayesStreet

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    I don't know if you guys saw it but there is a mlb.com opening for the Astros on monster.com.
     
    #9 HayesStreet, Mar 5, 2007
  10. bladeage

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    I let my friend know about this, he bleeds sports, hes a good writer, and bilingual.
     
    #10 bladeage, Mar 5, 2007
  11. Mr. Brightside

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    If Houstonist is looking to crack the Clutch BBS as a professional poster, I am all ears.
     
    #11 Mr. Brightside, Mar 5, 2007
  12. SwoLy-D

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    Gee, thanks a lot for taking up my idea, freaker... :rolleyes:
     
    #12 SwoLy-D, Mar 5, 2007
  13. finalsbound

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    TheCat's gonna be mackin' on Alyson Footer this season...lawl.
     
    #13 finalsbound, Mar 5, 2007
  14. bladeage

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    :D Hey being bilingual is a plus for any job, or in this case, any volunteer work. ;)
     
    #14 bladeage, Mar 5, 2007
  15. Rocket G

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    As a relocated Houstonian (live in NYC now), I found Houstonist through Gothamist.

    Houstonist is ummmm, pretty bare to put it lightly. I would love for more people back home to contribute - sports writing or not - and put some more "non-official" news out there about my hometown.
     
    #15 Rocket G, Mar 5, 2007
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