Iowa State/preps reporter -- Ames Tribune

Are you up for a challenge? The Ames Tribune has an opening for a sports reporter to cover Iowa State University football.

Our sports department leads the way in coverage of Iowa State athletics. We go beyond game coverage and tell the stories others won’t, and explore issues that affect Division I athletics. We delve into the human elements of the game, telling stories of the challenges players have overcome as they work to make their dreams come true.

The right candidate will cover ISU football in a growing, innovative, vibrant college town, and assist in covering area high school sports.

Our reporters shoot video, and lots of it, are active on social media engaging readers daily, and host podcasts.

The Ames Tribune has a national reputation for being the go-to place for Iowa State athletics and we aim to only get better.

Compelling, colorful writing is required, as is the ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines; and build the relationships necessary to develop the sources you will need to be successful.

If you are up to the challenge, please submit resume, cover letter explaining what you would bring to the job; examples of your video work; and five writing samples to sports editor Travis Hines at thines@amestrib.com. No phone calls please.

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This would be a fun gig and great place to get your feet good and wet. Decent paper. Decent town. There are much worse places to work. I'd apply if I didn't already have a college beat.

 

Last Ames job I saw advertised pay for $20-25K. So there's that

 

Also, hasn't this job been open several times in the past year? Or maybe it's felt like it

 

They have a group of finalists that they've chosen.

 

And this was the eventual hire:

 

This position is open again:

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I think it’s “slightly” different because job ad states ISU women’s basketball and preps. ISU football writer still there.

 

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