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But do tell, why don't the want-ads on Poynter for reporters and others ever mention the pay? Why is it so hard to find out what the pay is?
Seems like if the pay information was mentioned up front, it would save a lot of work on everyone's part.
So do the ads always omit the pay?
Thanks,
H.L.A: I am one of the guilty parties.
When I post hiring ads on Poynter's Career Center (where these questions and answers appear), and in other places, there usually is a little box where I can state the salary.
I leave it blank. Here's why:
The ad-posting stage is when I am trying to gather as many interested and qualified candidates as possible. Selection comes later. I do not want to scare people off by being too low. I also don't want to
be too high and then be in an awkward negotiating position with a candidate who, for a variety of reasons, should come in much lower.
Stating salaries in an ad can also be problematic for folks already working here -- especially if they see that the top of the range is significantly above what they are getting paid.
If I get an application from someone whose experience makes me think he/she is paid pretty high, we can figure that out one-on-one and privately.
Coming Thursday: After journalism plaudits in college, he now finds himself at a small paper that has no interest in high-end journalism. He wonders how to get on track.
