1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Reporter do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Journalism
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What is your job title?
Reporter
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Medium sized newspaper in West Central Wisconsin
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How long have you been employed in this position?
18 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
45
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I cover local news throughout a specific county
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
40,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
40000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
health and dental insurance, free newspaper, free ads
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I work in a bureau alone, but work with other people outside my company. I love the autonomy and the ever changing part of the job. I also get tired of the constant deadlines and pressure to produce more.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work primarily in a one person office. I like the quiet and being able to work efficiently.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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8 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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4 Benefits
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3 Hours
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6 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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5 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would recommend they be flexible and willing to work whenever needed. I also recommend they work in a main office or else the workload is more.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Must be social, but able to stand alone. They must have computer skills and Internet skills. They must be organized and able to work quickly and under pressure. Also must have good typing, verbal, and writing skills.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes. College education.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Definitely make sure you are computer proficient and Web proficient.
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