It just seems/feels like a traditionally male job on a newspaper though to me, the night guy. It goes with the night watchman's job I think. One of the last bastions of the old world order where there aren't women picketing to get the job or something.

Did they give any details about when they'd be making decisions and letting people know, etc.? You're right, if you haven't been there all that long, they could just not like it for that reason. I think in any event, it will bring you semi-painlessly to the higher ups' attentions, they'll get the idea that you want up and challenge and "good things" and aren't content to just do your current job. At least that will help you in the larger scheme of things; you won't have to put yourself forward again for a bit, you'll just "be" there automatically because you applied for this job.