Role OverviewA Sports Reporter is responsible for news gathering efforts within the sports department, with a focus on building a loyal, engaged audience on each unique publishing platform. The role involves researching, reporting, and writing compelling stories on assigned teams, games, athletes, and sports-related topics. The Sports Reporter will provide consistent coverage of high school and college athletics, including game recaps, previews, and feature stories.
What You Will Do
Research, report, and write compelling stories on assigned teams, games, athletes, and sports-related topics. Provide consistent coverage of high school and college athletics, including game recaps, previews, and feature stories. Respond quickly to breaking news by gathering information, writing stories, and producing photos or multimedia content under tight deadlines.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This role requires strong news judgment and the ability to uphold journalistic integrity, accuracy, and AP style standards. The successful candidate will be able to build relationships with coaches, athletes, and community members to support ongoing coverage and source development.
Requirements
- Research, report, and write compelling stories on assigned teams, games, athletes, and sports-related topics
- Provide consistent coverage of high school and college athletics, including game recaps, previews, and feature stories
- Respond quickly to breaking news by gathering information, writing stories, and producing photos or multimedia content under tight deadlines
- Maintain strong news judgment and uphold journalistic integrity, accuracy, and AP style standards
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision packages
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Additional options for critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
- Retirement benefits with company match
- Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours
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