Role OverviewWe're seeking a self-motivated Youth Sports Reporter to build a first-of-its-kind coverage area for our high school sports team: New Jersey youth and travel sports. This role will require reliable transportation to attend games, tournaments, and events across the state, and will include night and weekend hours.
What You Will Do
Cover youth and travel sports athletes (ages 6 to 14) across every sport statewide. Recap major tournaments, highlight top performers, and compile rankings on a regular basis. Report on the broader youth sports landscape, including injury trends, scandals, and tech innovations.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Our ideal candidate will have strong reporting and writing skills, with the ability to produce both quick-hit recaps and longer features. They will be a self-starter excited to build a brand-new beat from the ground up, with an ability to develop sources and relationships with travel program organizers, coaches, and tournament directors.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
- Strong reporting and writing skills
- Ability to develop sources and relationships with travel program organizers, coaches, and tournament directors
- Familiarity with the New Jersey youth and travel sports landscape, or the ability to learn it quickly
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