Hybrid Sports Reporter – High Schools, Recruiting

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About the role

  • Report and write — both alone and with other reporters – compelling stories on athletes and teams.
  • Track college commitments of high school athletes.
  • Publish a mix of quick-turn and enterprise reporting.
  • Conceive ideas and work with reporters, photographers, and editors to enhance our storytelling and reach new audiences in new ways.
  • Build relationships with coaches, athletes, and schools to develop sources and uncover unique stories.
  • Shoot and edit video highlights and short clips for GametimeCT and social media.
  • Contribute to live coverage, including stories, real-time updates, social media posts, and podcast/livestream appearances.

Requirements

  • Experience in a modern newsroom or a related work environment.
  • Strong news judgment and deep curiosity.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to report stories and write and build quickly while keeping the strictest commitment to fairness and accuracy.
  • Proven skill connecting with athletes, coaches and athletic directors.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Willingness and drive to learn new technical and newsroom skills.
  • Capturing and editing video, in addition to strong social media skills.
  • Plus: Ability to speak a second language like Spanish.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Three weeks vacation annually
  • Mobile phone reimbursement
  • Paid training opportunities, including journalism conferences
  • Flexible spending account
  • Parental leave and support
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health savings account

Job title

Sports Reporter – High Schools, Recruiting

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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