Pittsburgh High School Sports Reporter

Job Summary

PennLive is seeking a High School Sports Reporter to cover WPIAL athletics. The role involves creating compelling written stories and engaging video content.

Responsibilities

• Balancing daily assignments with high-interest content such as top performers lists, rankings, and audience-driven features
• Producing engaging video for mobile and social platforms
• Shooting, editing, and publishing video to complement written coverage
• Meeting with sources and covering games and events
• Working independently under deadline pressure and prioritizing tasks
• Building, maintaining, and engaging an active audience
• Breaking news and maintaining a strong news judgment
• Writing clean, conversational content that keeps readers engaged
• Completing night, weekend, and travel assignments

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of two years of journalism experience with reporting and writing skills, preferably covering high school and/or other sports
• Proven ability to source, report, and break news
• Sharp writing skills and a solid grasp of digital storytelling

Qualifications

• A passion for Pittsburgh high school sports and a desire to own the WPIAL beat

Benefits

The base salary range is $50,000 - $55,000 per year. This position requires reliable transportation for meeting with sources or covering games and events.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.

Pay

The base salary range is $50,000 - $55,000 per year.