Are you looking for a new job?

[D.St.]

WIS-TV still has a job open, and before you flame, we paid for a posting.

Now please allow me to take a minute of your time to sell our station.

Now is an exciting time to work here. We are transitioning to P2, with the first cameras in-house now. We're expected to go full P2 by the end of the year. The two new cameras we have are the 800 models, which are full-sized ENG cams with all of the bells and whistles. We'll also begin editing on Avid Newscutter on brand-new Dell laptops very soon.

Our ad says we have 4 live trucks, a sat truck, and a helicopter, but don't let that fool you into thinking that we're a run & gun live-happy shop. Most of our staff gets to work in-house on one of our non-linear editors (6 of them, to be exact), and very rarely does anyone work in the field for more than one day at a time. WIS is one of the few shops where you get to put out a high quality product that doesn't have to be a hack job thrown together in 20 minutes in a live truck outside of an empty building. Come here, and you'll have a great tape when you leave. We also produce a lot of special projects and special shoots, things our in-town competitors never get to do.

I'd also like to talk about the addition of Stephen Hooker to our staff as Chief Photojournalist. You may recognize the name as Stephen is a member of the faculty at the annual NPPA workshop held in Norman, Oklahoma. Those of you who have been to the workshop know the quality of work this guy is capable of putting out and teaching. He works hard for this staff, and had already made several changes for the better since he began in December. If you come to work here, you'll receive expertise and knowledge from one of the most respected photojournalists in the business, and your time in Columbia will undoubtedly earn yourself a job at just about any place you'd like.

The person we're looking for doesn't necessarily have to have the best tape in the world, but they do have to have the desire to someday have the best. WIS-TV can supply you with the tools and knowledge to become the photog you've always wanted to be. All you have to do is send in your tape.

The salary will be negotiated during the interview process.

Please feel free to reply to this posting or PM me with any questions.

-Drew Stewart
WIS-TV

PS. The person who is leaving has taken another job in the station, if you're curious.

[Dink]

The salary will be negotiated during the interview process.

Post a range.

[pre-set]

If you can do $94K I'll be there Monday.





Really.

[Sean-1966]

Money talks!!

[Sprite]

You will need to pay $40K.

[yellowbeta]

Ok, what is the base pay. The amount I know I'll make before we talk.

[Anton Saur]

I am intrested, but convencing my wife to make the move and all that jive may be difficult. I like the area (I grew up in the Spartanburg area).

As to the folks asking about pay, though that would be great if you could post/email a range, I understand that you can't. Cost of living in Columbia isn't very high. It's a college town...what do you expect?

Any additional info on the position itself would be great...weekends/nights? Bureau (If so I'm VERY intrested)? Etc...Etc.


Josh Newton
cameracowboy@gmail.com

[ewink]

If you can do $94K I'll be there Monday.





Really.

If you do 94K I'll be there in 12 hours...

[D.St.]

Hi guys-

Thanks for your interest. I'd like to post a pay band range, but I'll have to get Stephen to agree to it first. You're not going to be rich working here, but it's not hard to live here comfortably.

The shift starting out would most likely be Thursday through Monday, but that's not my decision. That said, we usually have about one to three positions open up per year (we're market 83, so it happens), so you won't be on that shift forever. Also, this position will the weekend PKG photog, so you won't spend your first part of your time here as a VO/SOT-chaser either.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

[D.St.]

This position would also be located at our station in Downtown Columbia. We have no bureaus at this time.

[Dink]

If you do 94K I'll be there in 12 hours...

If he could do 94K he wouldn't be on here soliciting tapes.

[ewink]

Also, this position will the weekend PKG photog, so you won't spend your first part of your time here as a VO/SOT-chaser either.

Ish! If I have to work with a reporter, I'll need at least another 15K. :D :cool:

If he could do 94K he wouldn't be on here soliciting tapes.

[color=black]I was adding to something someone else said. It's what we in the business call a joke. What it does is attempt to solicit a humorous response from people. I apologize for the confusion.[COLOR]

[Dink]

[color=black]I was adding to something someone else said. It's what we in the business call a joke. What it does is attempt to solicit a humorous response from people. I apologize for the confusion.[COLOR]

I was actually responding to both of you and trying to get in a dig at D. St. What I wrote originally said, "If he could do 94K he wouldn't be on here begging for tapes." I figured I would tone it down not to be so negative, but unfortunately it lost its punch altogether.

I just find something irritating about chiefs and their helpers trying to sell potential employees on how great their shops are when they can't pay a reasonable living wage. Oh, they can pay for new cameras, but they won't pay a decent salary. Oh, they have nonlinear editors, but what about that salary? Oh, you can learn some useless crap from some NPPA guy, but will it really help increase your salary?

I'm really not all about the money. I appreciate a good working environment, and I respect a station that values good craftsmanship. But NPPA isn't going to pay your bills. The saying is that "money talks; bullsh*t walks." Which is this?

[D.St.]

Dink-

How do you know we don't pay a liveable wage? Do you have the W-2's of our staff? Did our accountant mail you our budget for 2005? Or did you make an assumption based on some sort of preconceived myth about small market TV?

Thought so.

If this is socking it to me, puleeeeze!!! My 1 year old nephew babbles better insults.

No, we don't pay $94,000, but neither does anyone except in the largest markets, and even then most of those places are going to daily hires which is no guarantee that you'll even work past next week (let alone have benefits). We do pay a fair salary that will allow you to live comfortably in Columbia, South Carolina, plus knowledge that will let you grow into someone who can earn $94,000 (or better) at a higher level.

All I'm trying to do is sell my station in hopes of attracting the best person for the job. Nothing else. In the future, I think perhaps you would better serve us (and the message board) by writing what you obviously know about my station and its compensation: nothing.

[Dink]

And still no salary range.

[EYE EDIT]

D st:

I think it's pretty lame of you to try to get free job opening advertising by using this message board. You should pay to post a job opening like everyone else. Kevin is nice enough to provide this website as a service to all of us news photographers, and you should respect that and not take advantage of it.

This message board is for photographers to discuss issues related to our jobs (or the world at large.) It's not open season for advertising.

[Run 'n' Get 'em]

Um, Eye Edit... Read his initial post... He did pay for a job posting.

And I think a person should be able to plug their job opening on here... I know I don't visit that page regularly and I'd imagine I'm not the only one.

[EYE EDIT]

Uh, yeah. Sorry. I'm not sure how I missed that one. My bad.

[Infidel]

And still no salary range.


OK, so I made $49,941 in a market that is roughly 60 below WIS. I have 5 1/2 weeks of vacation, been here for 16 years, have a very solid reel, travelled the world for my station, freelanced for the networks, absolutely love shooting news, respected by my managers and co-workers, solid attitude and did I mention that I love shooting news?


But I would expect the normal 15-20% pay increase associated with a move of this type and alot of help with moving expenses.


Did I mention that I love shooting news? And I've had it with these bone chilling winters, I need some good southern warmth.


What say ye now there, sir?

[Dink]

And I think a person should be able to plug their job opening on here... I know I don't visit that page regularly and I'd imagine I'm not the only one.

I have no problem with someone plugging a job opening here. He should just understand that when he tries to sell a job opening this agressively, it makes him look desperate, as if he has a big problem to overcome in his search for suitable candidates (like low pay, or having to live in South Carolina).

[Lensmith]

it makes him look desperate, as if he has a big problem to overcome in his search for suitable candidates (like low pay, or having to live in South Carolina).

I guess I'm different.

I actually thought he was just trying to be helpful and give folks here at B-Roll Online quick notice of fresh job openings.

Not to mention, buying an ad and helping support Kevin's efforts.;)

[D.St.]

Dink, once again you make a poor assumption based on no evidence.

...He should just understand that when he tries to sell a job opening this agressively, it makes him look desperate, as if he has a big problem to overcome in his search for suitable candidates...

So, just because I get on a website where some of the industry's best and brightest (not to mention a few up and comers) come to discuss issues relevant to our business, and explain the reasons why one may want to work at WIS, I'm desparate?

I'm having trouble understanding your "skills" of deduction, so let me explain myself clearly:

- I'm looking for a good candidate to fill a photojournalist position at my station.

- B-roll.net has lots of photojournalists.

- Photojournalists like to know things about the station, so I posted some of the things happening at my station.

- And, as was clearly pointed out on the original post, salary will be discussed upon interview. That's a station policy. If you want to find out what the pay is, send a tape.

It's as simple as that!

Meanwhile, you find the time (of which you seem to have plenty) to assume that my station doesn't pay "a reasonable living wage." What evidence do you have to support that? None! Again, you're using preconceived notions of what smaller-market stations pay based on something other that what is cold, hard facts.

Whatever axe it is you have to grind against me or WIS, or small market stations in general, perhaps you would be best served grinding it on places that cater to your level of logic:

www.medialine.com
www.tvspy.com

I hear the "My Co-Anchor Stinks" thread is a doozie.

[Spacey]

Hey I'll come up there but I cant drive yet.

[Spacey]

and thus...the congragulatory 100th post...I'm a senior now.

[Lensmith]

and thus...the congragulatory 100th post...I'm a senior now.
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[Frank McBride]

Dink, I'm not sure if you are truly trying to have discussions, or you're out to incite a la Mighty Dick. If the former is true, then my unsolicited advice is to tone down the personal attacks.

I've never lived in South Carolina, but everything I hear about it is that it is lovely. Not your kind of place? Fine, but don't assume that for everyone while insulting those who live, work and raise their families there.

FMc

[pinecone]

And still no salary range.

Quit beating the guy up already. Your questions are becoming rhetorical.

Seek and ye shall find...Under the MARKET INFO section of this board it shows that the salary range for the Columbia, SC market is:
low salary $17,500.00 high salary $32,000.00

And everyone shoots on DVC-Pro.

Is that a fair assessment? Probably.

Is that a liveable wage? Not for me. But for someone it is.

[Dwaine Scott]

Dink...
Give D.St. a break! WIS is a class operation and fun place to work! All Drew is trying to do is hire a photojournalist! That means more work! I worked 7 years at WIS and loved every minute! They offer great opportunities to build your skills and grow as a photojournalist! I am proud to say I worked at WIS! The station even promotes from within their organization. They just promoted a photojournalist to a Sports Anchor! Now that is opportunity!
Congratulations Drew!

[ewink]

Did I cause this? :( Sorry.

And FYI, it really bugs me when people knock entire states. With the exception of Idaho, all states have good qualities!

SC is a pretty state.

[2gigch1]

Hey! Don't you be talkin trash about my homie Idaho! (just kidding)

[Dirge]

And FYI, it really bugs me when people knock entire states. With the exception of Idaho, all states have good qualities!

Well, I hate living in Pennsyltucky (http://www.blogthings.com/pennsylvania.html) and I’m giving New Jersey a dirty look.

SC is a pretty state.

Yes it is. And there’s a lot of honeys there.