High School Sports Reporter

About the role

High School Sports Reporter - Boston MassLive, the largest news and information website in Massachusetts, is seeking an experienced high school sports reporter to expand its Boston coverage.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the High School Sports Editor to build Boston coverage
• Play a role in content strategy
• Report on the biggest schools in the state
• Write and report from games
• Gather data for the high school sports stats platform
• Develop creative storylines
• Utilize digital media to produce multi-dimensional content
• Responsible for all aspects of coverage, including rankings for teams and players, breaking news, and feature stories

Requirements

• A degree in journalism or communication, or equivalent education and work experience with proven ability in journalism reporting and writing
• Minimum of two years of journalism experience with a proven ability in reporting and writing required
• Ability to work independently and remotely under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately
• Strong understanding of news writing, reporting, journalistic ethics, and story structure
• Must be able to work nights and some weekends
• Ability to learn and master methods and applications used to deliver content across various platforms
• Ability to leverage relationships with sources to differentiate the organization from competitors
• Mastery of social media and digital interaction
• Bilingual and multilingual language skills are a plus
• Ability to shoot, edit, and publish short-form video content optimized for Instagram and mobile audiences
• Comfortable appearing on camera for live hits, interviews, and social media-first reporting; broadcast experience a plus

Pay

This position pays between $49,500 to $56,000 annually.

Benefits

The posting does not specify any benefits.

Schedule

The posting does not specify any schedule.