If you respect your career, skip Starnes - Digital Editor Starnes Publishing Employee Review

Wonderful editors and publishers, great stories related to specific communities around the Birmingham area, monthly publication provides lengthy deadlines, several special sections each year provide more writing opportunities.

I don't have any cons. It's been a great opportunity writing for them the past few years.

Creative freedom. Great employees help make up for horrible management.

Extreme understaffing led to consistently working 60+ hours per week without overtime compensation in an effort to meet unrealistic expectations set by ownership that lacks an understanding of journalism and is willing to compromise ethical standards for financial gain. Benefits are virtually nonexistent. Ownership is not receptive to feedback, does not value employees as individuals or prioritize their well-being, and fails to take accountability for persistent issues with organization, inadequate staffing and communication. Heavy push to rely on AI to save time or replace entire roles with no regard for needed training or journalistic ethical standards.