1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Researcher do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Journalism
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What is your job title?
Researcher
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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)
The Naples News a Scripps company provides a daily newspaper to the Naples and Fort Myers area. There circulation covers Collier County and extends into Bonita Springs, Marco Island and the general SW Florida Coast. They are most certainly the dominant news outlet for print journalism in SW Florida.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
6 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
25-30 hours
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I do research for local writers looking for data to write their stories and columns. For example, if a writer is looking for data on the birth rate in Collier county I look up all relevant data and either fax or email it over. I also will check the final work for accuracy. This can be tedious but it's fun too!
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
12,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
15000
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list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
n/a
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I think I earn a fair rate for a job that can be done from a home computer.
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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 actually am currently working from home and am lucky for the opportunity to do so. I moved to SC to be near a hospital to have a brain tumor treated. I love that I can still work while I rehab. Without work I would go crazy. Of course, I do work alone, but having grown up an only child I am used to that.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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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'm on my own in terms of coworkers and get my orders from the reporters and staff writers who use my services. I get plenty of requests but stick to a select group who report with fairness and accuracy.
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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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1 Income
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7 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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8 Benefits
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2 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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3 The actual "work" you do at your job
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4 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 think you need to be very fortunate and have an inside track at a college or University. I was fortunate to have been along with a college professor as a proof reader turned part time writer. I do think working in some of the departments like editing can also lead to this sort of job.
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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)
Excellent language and writing skills-An inquisitive mind-patience-Good Computer skills-Good time management and the ability to meet deadlines-Ability to take both criticism and orders-Good organizational skills-Ability to sit and concentrate for long periods of time.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
I feel that you need a good grasp of the English language and know how to work the internet and data base systems well.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
To be prepared to work lots of long unpaid hours and to learn that in the Newspaper business a deadline is just that. I think this job would certainly teach punctuality and the value of a good computer with a faST connection. I also think it gives a wonderful glimpse into how your morning paper gets to your doorstep long before it does.
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