Anybody else see this?

http://motherjones.tumblr.com/post/4046557808/the-best-journalism-job-want-ad-ever-ever

Even though I’m not a writer, I bet this guy would be fun to work for.

screen grab from FaceBook

UPDATED 5:20pm, Wednesday:

Photo editor Ravell Call moves to photographer slot.
Photo editor Chuck Wing continues as editor.

The Score So Far: Two-thirds of the photo staff have been laid off.
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There’s a staff meeting this morning at 10am, where it is rumored that big changes will be announced. Let’s hope the reality is not as grim as the rumors have been.

Scary rumors have been flying around about layoffs at the Deseret News for a while now. From an outsider’s point of view, the lack of transparency and comment on these (rumored) decisions has had a huge effect on staff morale.

Here’s to the photo staff at the Deseret News— some of the best photographers, and people, that I’ve known. We all hope for the best.

An excerpt from and link to the blog post from City Weekly’s Josh Loftin for anyone who is interested…

Significant layoffs are expected at the Deseret News, prompting questions about its future as a print publication and even its location in the Downtown Rising blueprint.

More than a dozen confidential sources inside the paper, including some holding management positions, have confirmed that layoffs are planned for late August or early September, with the first wave hitting Aug. 20.

And the layoffs aren’t small: Likely a third of the staff will be let go, with some estimating cuts as high as 50 to 60 percent.

Link: Salt Lake City Blogs:News Blog-Open Container: Deseret News Layoffs

Here is the ad, from JournalismJobs:

The Salt Lake Tribune seeks a Deputy Director of Photography. The DDOP works closely with the director of photography in all facets of management, with an emphasis on the daily assignment schedule. The successful candidate has management experience, is a collaborative and proactive leader, and understands that this is a management, not shooting, position. The DDOP is in charge of the department in the director’s absence, including the two days a week the director is off, attends various meetings as the department’s representative, edits collaboratively with photographers, helps manage the visuals report online, and has primary responsibility for several specialty areas of the newsroom. The successful candidate has a high degree of technical expertise, including in video, audio and multimedia. This position will be filled relatively quickly. Send a resume and cover letter to Michael Anastasi, Managing Editor, Salt Lake Tribune, 90 South 400 West Suite 700, Salt Lake City, 84101. For questions, write manastasi@sltrib.com. To learn more about us, go to http://www.tribblogs.com/tribphoto

A friend of mine asked me about this listing he found, so I figured I’d help pass it along:

JournalismJobs.com

Description:
The Standard-Examiner is looking for a photographer/videographer to join our team of talented multimedia journalists. We are a 64,000 circulation daily newspaper located in Ogden, Utah. We have a staff of five photographers, two videographers and one intern. The Visuals Department staff has taken a leading role in the production of multimedia and video for documentaries and our online product, while continuing to produce award winning photos for our print edition. Ogden is located at the base of the Wasatch Mountains and is quickly becoming known as an outdoor recreation hub for its three ski resorts, mountain biking trails, two rivers, rock climbing and more. If you love the outdoors this is a great place to be. Outside magazine named Ogden as the number 3 of the best 20 outdoor towns in America to live. Applicants should submit a portfolio of no more than 20 single photos, one photo story and two video or multimedia projects on CD or DVD. Also please submit a cover letter, resume and references to be considered for the position.

E-mail rjohnson@standard.net with questions.

The deadline for applications is Aug. 2. Send applications to: Robert Johnson, Visuals Editor, Standard-Examiner, 332 Standard Way, P.O. Box 12790, Ogden, UT 84412-2790