Penn State Football Reporter

What You’ll Do

• Break news aggressively and follow it with smart, authoritative reporting that explains what it means — and what’s coming next.
• Cover Penn State football with a major emphasis on recruiting, the transfer portal, NIL, roster building and long-term program strategy.
• Move with urgency across platforms, delivering timely reporting for readers, viewers and listeners.
• Produce content in multiple formats, including stories, video and podcasts.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field or equivalent experience
• A minimum of three years of journalism experience with a proven ability in reporting and writing
• Proven ability to source, report and break news on a fast-moving beat
• Strong news judgment and the competitive drive to win stories
• Comfort working across written, visual and audio platforms
• A knack for identifying and executing enterprise stories — especially those that explore the business, governance and the power dynamics of college sports

Pay

The base salary range is $55,000 to $65,000 per year.