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  "url": "https://dwillis.github.io/uplink/article/1997-august-bits-bytes-and-barks.html",
  "year": 1997,
  "month": "August",
  "monthNum": 8,
  "headline": "Bits, Bytes and Barks",
  "kicker": "Help Wanted",
  "author_name": "",
  "author_title": "",
  "affiliation": "IRE and NICAR",
  "summary": "IRE and NICAR are hiring for multiple positions including a Director/Trainer for the Campaign Finance Information Center, Database Library Administrator, IRE Deputy Director, and NICAR Database Library Administrator, with salaries ranging from $35,000 to $46,000.",
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  "full_text": "Bits, Bytes and Barks\n\nHelp Wanted\n\nIRE and NICAR have several positions open:\n\nDirector/Trainer for Campaign Finance Information Center and Database Library Administrator for Campaign Finance Information Center\n\nWe are looking for excellent journalism skills and/or excellent computer skills. The center will archive state and local campaign finance data, offer on-site and on-line training and will publish a newsletter. Salaries for the jobs range from $35,000 to $40,000.\n\nIRE Deputy Director\n\nIRE is also looking for a deputy director who will report to the executive director and help oversee IRE's six divisions: training, publications, the Mexico program, NICAR database library, operations and the new campaign finance information center. Salary range is $40,000 to $46,000. The job may include teaching at the school of journalism as an adjunct professor.\n\nDatabase Library Administrator for NICAR\n\nThis position involves supplying data and data analysis to more than 120 print and broadcast organizations and overseeing a team of graduate research assistants. Salary range is $35,000 to $45,000.\n\nInquiries and resumes should be sent to Brant Houston, Executive Director, IRE, 138 Neff Annex, Columbia, Mo. 65211 or brant@ire.org",
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