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The New York Times has announced several new hires in its video journalism team, including senior and junior video journalists, producers, and cinematographers, with backgrounds in investigative reporting, live news, documentary filmmaking, and international reporting, starting from December 1st and January 5th.
Saturday Night Live is expanding its cast for season 51 with five new featured players, including Ben Marshall, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska, as part of a broader reinvention effort.
As the valuations of tech start-ups cool, new hires are being offered fewer shares as part of their compensation packages. This trend reflects the changing dynamics in the tech industry, where companies are adjusting their approach to employee stock options amid market shifts. The adjustment in share offerings could impact the attractiveness of joining tech start-ups for potential employees.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have announced new additions and promotions to their coaching staff for the 2024 season, including Ryan Nielsen as defensive coordinator, Kris Richard as defensive backs coach, and Matt House as inside linebackers coach. Other additions include Cory Robinson as defensive assistant/cornerbacks coach, Jeremy Garrett as defensive line coach, and Mike Gray as assistant secondary coach/defensive analyst. Mario Jeberaeel joins as assistant outside linebackers coach, Jerry Mack as running backs coach, Greg Austin as assistant offensive line coach, and Jamel Mutunga as offensive quality control coach.
The New Orleans Saints have announced the addition of six new assistant coaches to Dennis Allen’s staff for the 2024 season, including John Benton as offensive line coach, Rick Dennison as senior offensive assistant, Derrick Foster as running backs coach, Andrew Janocko as quarterbacks coach, DeNarius McGhee as assistant wide receivers coach, and Keith Williams as wide receivers coach. The new hires bring a wealth of coaching experience from various NFL teams and are expected to contribute to the Saints' coaching staff for the upcoming season.
The Washington Commanders have announced the new coaching staff under head coach Dan Quinn, including the official hiring of special teams coordinator Larry Izzo and the retention of three coaches from the previous staff. Notable additions to the team include former head coach Anthony Lynn as the run game coordinator/RBs coach and former Philadelphia Eagles QB coach/OC Brian Johnson as the offensive pass game coordinator and assistant head coach. The coaching staff is now complete with a mix of new and returning coaches in various positions across offense, defense, and special teams.
Project Orion, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077, has added several high-profile staff to its team, including game director Gabriel Amatangelo and lead writer Anna Megill. The project is being led by CD Projekt RED North America and is currently in the early stages of development. The newly created Boston studio will house a larger team, with new hires including executive producer Dan Hernberg, design director Ryan Barnard, and engineering director Alan Villani.
The Cleveland Browns have announced the addition of four new coaches to their staff, including Ken Dorsey as offensive coordinator, Duce Staley as running backs coach, Tommy Rees as tight ends coach and pass game specialist, and Jacques Cesaire as defensive line coach. These hires come as part of the team's efforts to shape their coaching staff under head coach Kevin Stefanski, with some departures also confirmed.
The pay premium for new hires has significantly decreased in recent months, with year-over-year pay growth falling to just 2.9% in September, compared to a 10% jump earlier in the year. Lower quit rates, increasing labor supply, and falling worker demand are contributing factors to the slowing wage growth. Industries such as finance and technology have been hit particularly hard, with pay growth at a standstill or even decreasing. Jobseekers are experiencing lower salaries and fewer negotiation opportunities compared to the "golden age for jobseekers" in 2021 and early 2022. Employers are hesitant to give pay raises to new hires to avoid exacerbating pay equity issues and to retain existing employees. Instead, they are offering low-cost benefits to attract talent.
Walmart has reduced the starting pay for some new hires, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive report. The move comes as the retail giant aims to control costs amid rising labor expenses and increased competition for workers. The decision to lower starting wages could potentially impact the company's ability to attract and retain talent in a tight labor market.
As the job market cools, companies are reducing salaries for new hires, with nearly half of employers surveyed saying they are lowering pay for recent job openings. A survey by ZipRecruiter found that 35% of US workers who started a new job in the last quarter took a pay cut. Additionally, signing bonuses were offered less frequently, with only 28% of people receiving them. The average salary for a new hire in August 2023 is $76,774, below the average "reservation wage" that workers said they would accept. The market shift has led to increased competition and reduced salaries for job seekers.