Terrible management - Machine Operator Trib Total Media Employee Review

Motivational work environment sales motivated people can make good money Caring Staff Editorial and Advertising work together

office locations can be an issue for some people

-Reporters and lower editors are genuinely nice people -The Trib's hyperlocal news coverage and online presence are both strong

-Top editors are unprofessional and lack clear vision for the paper -Employees receive minimal vacation / sick days... You start with 10 days (vacation + sick) that don't go into effect until 3 months into your employment. No exceptions for severe illness -Hours are chaotic (Frequent weekend and late night shifts) -One of the offices is in a basement with no windows -Pay is poor -Quota is ridiculous and places unnecessary stress on employers -Reporters who aren't favored by top editors are moved around frequently -Top editors do not invest in younger reporters, making it difficult to grow as a journalist or writer -Favoritism is shown toward the Pittsburgh / Tarentum reporters... and more resources are poured into these offices... despite the fact that the paper originated in Greensburg and the highest readership remains in Westmoreland County -Business model is dependent on a large sum of money willed by the former owner. That money won't last forever! -Current business model also requires hyperlocal coverage of specific townships/boroughs. The Trib is trying to do this and compete with the Post-Gazette in broader, regional coverage — all with a much smaller staff. The paper is spread much too thin, and the content and workers suffer as a result