Following is a help-wanted advertisement posted on Craigslist's Indianapolis page, illustrating how bad things are getting for photojournalists. A reader on Facebook, where I first saw this, have noted that the publicist couldn't even spell the city's name correctly.
Photographer Needed for High Profile Client (Idianapolis)
Date: 2010-07-26, 7:07 PM EDT
Reply to: gigs-jeeqe-1864857734@craigslist.org
New York City based Public Relations Company is seeking a photographer for a small photo shoot with a well known professional tennis player. Great way to add photos to your portfolio and work with a great company. Photos will be used in a marketing campaign geared towards the US Open.
Although there isn't financial compensation for this project, full credit is given as well as opportunity for future work with a magazine. We will work to create a great credit package for the right photographer!
Please email us for details ASAP, as this project would be taking place with-in the next few days.
Thank you.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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This is pretty common in the graphic design realm these days as well. I've been seeing lots of jobs where people want a designer to design a 40-page online pdf monthly pub for less than $50.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, there are a lot of desperate people out there who will willingly work for free or for pennies a hour. This is the unfortunate reality of living in a world economy.
Bah! Pay the writer/photog/artist, dammit!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj5IV23g-fE
Is the PR person being paid? If so, his pay should be docked every time there's a misspelling, especially if he misspells the name of the city in which they are seeking a professional. PATHETIC! No wonder the name of the company was not mentioned.
ReplyDeleteFrom a recent posting on Denver's Craigslist:
ReplyDeleteI am a graphic artist and in need of a job. I have decided to fill this need the same way many people think the can fill their graphic design needs; with a contest!
Here is how it will work;
Send me one weeks worth of salary and benefits. I will keep all of the checks that are sent to me and use all of the benefits.
Whoever sends me the best salary and benefits package will win the contest and get the prize of two days of graphic design work!!!
Good Luck! I am really looking forward to recieving your payment packages!
Ask the PR people if they work for free...
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