What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Sports Reporter position at Media News Group?
Summary:
The Reading Eagle, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, is seeking a creative and ambitious part-time sports reporter to cover local sports in Berks County and the surrounding area.
What you will do:
- Cover local sporting events in Berks County and the surrounding area in southeastern Pennsylvania
- Write engaging sports stories for both print and online platforms
- Generate compelling story ideas and cultivate sources to deliver unique and engaging sports content
- Gather information through interviews, research, and investigative efforts
- Input game results and statistics
- Copy edit articles and take photos
- Post stories to the Reading Eagle website and social media platforms
What you will bring:
- Degree in journalism or communications (required)
- Strong reporting, writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of sports statistics and social media
- Ability to meet deadlines and work evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Excellent language skills and understanding of digital news gathering
- Strong knowledge of grammar, spelling, headlines, and photography
- Understanding of AP style and local style guidelines
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues and resolve conflicts professionally
- Sensitivity to ethical standards and libel law
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required
Who we are:
The Reading Eagle, a MediaNews Group publication, is a leading source for local news in Reading, Pennsylvania, and Berks County. We connect with our audience across multiple platforms, offering news reporting and advertising opportunities through our website, mobile app, tablet, and print publication. We are one of the largest media groups in the U.S., serving high-value audiences and connecting advertisers to them. MNG publishes award-winning content (49 Pulitzers) that amasses and engages a nationwide audience via 800 multi-media platforms including web, mobile, social, and print.
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EEO Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
How To Apply:
- Please submit an online application along with your resume for this position here: https://myworkdaycenter.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/MNG/job/Reading-Pennsylvania/Part-Time-Sports-Reporter_R2353.
- Along with your resume, please include clips, or a link to a portfolio.
Closing Date:
- Continuous recruitment until the position is filled
Conditions of Employment:
- A full pre-employment background check and MVR will be conducted as part of the selection process. Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation
- Travel – This position entails occasional driving for work assignments, training sessions, and/or in-person meetings. The employee will be responsible for transporting themselves between different sites as needed
- Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours
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