This position is responsible for all sports coverage and some general assignment news and feature writing. The successful candidate will report directly to the General Manager-Editor of the newspaper. The position calls for a multi-talented sports reporter, writer and photographer and must be dedicated to excelling at local coverage, identifying and producing enterprise sports and news stories and coordinating and producing the weekly sports pages and special sections.
Qualifications
Demonstrate high ethical conduct and standards
Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field desired, or two or more years of sports writing experience required
Good photography, writing, researching and interview skills required
Competency in AP style with a high level of grammar, spelling and punctuation skills required
Ability to use electronic page design applications including Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
Commitment to quality in all aspects, from sports and news coverage to design
Excellent organization and time management skills required
Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision in a small staff structure
Ability to update and use the newspaper’s website in an effective news and information reporting manner
Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license required
Ability to work some evenings and weekends to cover events as assigned
This position is responsible for all sports coverage and some general assignment news and feature writing. The successful candidate will report directly to the General Manager-Editor of the newspaper. The position calls for a multi-talented sports reporter, writer and photographer and must be dedicated to excelling at local coverage, identifying and producing enterprise sports and news stories and coordinating and producing the weekly sports pages and special sections.
Qualifications
Demonstrate high ethical conduct and standards
Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field desired, or two or more years of sports writing experience required
Good photography, writing, researching and interview skills required
Competency in AP style with a high level of grammar, spelling and punctuation skills required
Ability to use electronic page design applications including Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
Commitment to quality in all aspects, from sports and news coverage to design
Excellent organization and time management skills required
Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision in a small staff structure
Ability to update and use the newspaper’s website in an effective news and information reporting manner
Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license required
Ability to work some evenings and weekends to cover events as assigned
Responsibilities & Essential Functions
Write crisp, accurate and compelling stories, headlines and photo cutlines
Write a mixture of game, feature and news stories
Develop relationships with area coaches and student-athletes to facilitate the flow of information to the newspaper
Shoot clear and interesting photos
Design and lay out weekly sports pages
Design and lay out other pages
Write copy and lay out the sports preview sections
Cover news stories on a weekly basis
Schedule is full-time, 40 hours per week
To apply, send resume and work samples to GM-Editor John Overby at joverby@cknj.com