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  "id": "1997-january-jobs",
  "slug": "1997-january-jobs",
  "url": "https://dwillis.github.io/uplink/article/1997-january-jobs.html",
  "year": 1997,
  "month": "January",
  "monthNum": 1,
  "headline": "Jobs",
  "kicker": "",
  "author_name": "",
  "author_title": "",
  "affiliation": "",
  "summary": "Multiple newspapers are hiring reporters for various positions including capital bureau, technology, court, and science/medicine beats. Applicants should submit resumes and writing samples, with some positions requiring specific experience in computer-assisted reporting and editing.",
  "keywords": [
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    "reporters",
    "newspapers"
  ],
  "topics": [
    "Journalism & Newsroom"
  ],
  "technologies": [],
  "full_text": "Jobs\n\nThe Miami (Fla.) Herald needs a capital bureau reporter.\n\nApplicants should be skilled in computer-assisted reporting.\n\nContact Mark Washburn, state editor, at (305) 376-3765; George Haj, assistant state editor, at (305)-3766; Chris Morris, newsroom recruiting, at (305) 376-3592.; or Dan Keating at (305) 376-3476 or by e-mail at dtkeats@ibm.net\n\nThe San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News needs technology reporters someone to dig for and crunch business data. Daily newspaper experience is preferred.\n\nContact Peter Hillan, executive business editor, at phillan@sjmercury.com or Jonathan Krim, assistant managing editor at jkrim@sjmercury.com.\n\nThe Orange County (Calif.) Register needs a technology reporter and an assistant city editor for medicine and science.\n\nApplicants for the editing position should have at least three years reporting experience on a daily metro and at least two years editing experience.\n\nApplicants for either position should submit a packet of current work, a resume and a one-page statement of philosophy to: John Doussard, 625 N. Grand Ave., Santa Ana, Calif. 92701. Telephone: (714) 953-2225. Fax: 714-565-3681.\n\nThe Wilmington (N.C.) Morning Star needs a court reporter. Applicants should have at least two years' reporting experience and computer-assisted reporting skills.\n\nSend a resume, references and five to 10 clips to: Dave Ennis, city editor, Wilmington Morning Star, P.O. Box 840 (1003 S. 17th St.), Wilmington, N.C. 28402-0840",
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    "extracted_at": "2026-07-05",
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