Green Bay Packers Beat Reporter

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Company: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Position: Green Bay Packers beat reporter
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
Ad Expires: July 5, 2007
Job ID: 784175
Website: http://www.jsonline.com


Description:
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is seeking an energetic, self-motivated sports writer to join its top-flight team of reporters covering the Green Bay Packers for both the newspaper and its award-winning Web site. This position will include daily beat reporting, game coverage, analysis, audio and video reports, interaction with fans through online chats, Q&As and blogging, and other print and interactive initiatives.

The Green Bay Packers team is one of the most storied franchises in sports and has a devoted worldwide fan base. Tough, thorough, expert reporting is essential to satisfy Packers fans.

The ideal candidate will have:

* Experience covering a sports team, preferably an NFL team.

* Strong news judgment, along with the ability to generate story and other content ideas on a daily basis, for both the newspaper and Web site.

* The ability to write clearly, concisely and authoritatively.

* An understanding of online opportunities and comfort with various online content management tools.

* The proven ability to work under tight deadlines and to consistently break news despite stiff competition.

* The ability to work collaboratively in a team reporting environment.

* Online media experience - including some working knowledge of blogging tools.

To apply, send resume and clips or portfolio to Garry D. Howard, Assistant managing editor/sports, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 333 W. State St., Milwaukee, WI 53203 or to ghoward@journalsentinel.com

 

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