Sports Reporter
Req #24338
Our current portfolio of media assets includes USA TODAY, local media organizations in 46 states in the U.S., and Newsquest, a wholly owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom with more than 120 local news media brands. Gannett also owns the digital marketing services companies ReachLocal, Inc., UpCurve, Inc., and WordStream, Inc., which are marketed under the LOCALiQ brand, and runs the largest media-owned events business in the U.S., USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures.
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The Asbury Park Press is seeking a reporter to cover local and high school sports. This reporter will join a team committed to serving an audience hungry for unique sports content that will drive loyal readers to our site and grow our subscriber base. The reporter will break news stories, create compelling in-depth analysis, cover live sporting events and produce enterprise features and innovative projects that illustrate the power of storytelling. This reporter will have a sound presence on social media, particularly Twitter and Instagram, to report the news, share viewpoints and promote content.
Responsibilities:
• Primary focus will be on high school sports, working toward becoming a community’s leading voice in area of expertise.
• Be a curious, assertive and self-starting journalist who jumps to report on breaking news and trending topics with urgency.
• Be or become deeply sourced, from athletic directors to coaches, athletes and parents. Give particular attention to developing relationships with these sources in underserved districts to ensure high school sports coverage in diverse, inclusive and equitable manner.
• Collaborate with multimedia team to provide all appropriate elements for stories. Capture basic photos and video as needed.
• Be adept at using social media, specifically Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, to generate interest in and promote new content.
• Optimize stories for target audience groups using SEO and metrics information.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's or higher in communications, journalism or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, and ability to coordinate with staff members across all departments.
• Proficiency on social media platforms; including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
• Sound news judgment and a flair for effective headline writing.
• Ability to multitask and excel under deadline pressure.
• Strong writing skills and familiarity with AP style.
We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role.
When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:
- 1. Your resume – one to two pages.
- 2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
- 3. Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.
It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.
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- Job Family Frontline Journalists
- Job Function Consumer
- Pay Type Hourly