HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS REPORTER
PennLive is looking for a fast-moving, digitally savvy high school sports reporter to join our award-winning team.
This role goes far beyond traditional game coverage.
We’re seeking a content creator who can cover stories in real time and transform that coverage into compelling written articles and far-reaching vertical video to expand reach.
The ideal candidate will also be a multitasker, juggling those daily assignments, with top performer lists, all-star teams and authoritative rankings.
The base salary range is $45,000 to $50,000 per year.
Requirements:
- Have a degree in journalism or communication, or an 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.
- Speed, accuracy, and creativity are essential.
- Strong news judgment, sharp writing skills, and a solid grasp of digital storytelling are musts.
- You should be energized by a busy local sports scene, able to pivot between sports throughout the year, and eager to connect with readers, viewers and listeners.
- Night, weekend, and travel assignments will be central to the role.
- This job requires reliable transportation to meet sources
Please upload samples of your best work or a list of story links when you apply.
Skills Required
- Degree in journalism or communication, or equivalent education and work experience with proven journalism reporting and writing ability.
- Minimum of two years of journalism experience with proven reporting and writing ability.
- Speed, accuracy, and creativity in reporting and writing.
- Strong news judgment, sharp writing skills, and solid grasp of digital storytelling.
- Ability to produce daily coverage plus top performer lists, all-star teams, and authoritative rankings.
- Willingness to work nights, weekends, and travel as central to the role.
- Reliable transportation to meet sources.
- Provide samples of best work or list of story links when applying.
What We Do
Advance Local, one of the largest media groups in the United States, operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching more than 50 million people monthly with its quality journalism and community engagement.
