Sports Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)

Skills and Experience

• A journalist first, and a sports storyteller always
• A minimum of 1 year reporting experience is required
• Strong understanding of sports strategy and the ability to explain the game with clarity and context
• Experience shooting, writing, editing, and reporting independently
• A digital-first mindset with experience publishing to web, social, streaming, and broadcast platforms
• Cover professional, collegiate, high school, and community sports with urgency and creativity
• Build relationships with athletes, coaches, organizations, and community leaders to develop exclusive story ideas
• Collaborate with newsroom leadership to identify stories where sports intersect with education, business, public safety, health, politics, and culture
• The ability to work well independently

Requirements

• Must have and maintain a valid license and a good driving record

Pay

The base hourly compensation range for this role is $17.50 to $20.50 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Schedule

Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.