Sports Editor - Bedford, VA

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Date Posted August 03, 2015
Location Bedford, Virginia
Position Editor
Specialty Sports/Outdoors
Job Status Full-time
Salary Not Specified
Website Sports Editor - Bedford, VA - Landmark Community Newspapers Jobs

Description:
Sports Editor
The Bedford Bulletin
Bedford, Virginia

The Bedford Bulletin, a 4,900-circulation weekly newspaper located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains between Roanoke and Lynchburg, VA, is seeking a sports editor. Candidates must be dedicated to producing a quality sports section with balanced and in-depth coverage. The newspaper can be found online at BedfordBulletin.com

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field, or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of AP style and libel law
• Good photography skills and knowledge of Photoshop
• Proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, to design the sports section on a weekly basis
• Have experience scheduling stringers
• Experience and drive to use social media
• Possess flair to drive new ideas for local sports coverage
• Ability to work independently with superior results
• Must have valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle

Essential Functions:
• Write crisp, accurate and compelling stories, headlines and photo captions
• Write a mixture of game stories and feature stories for the sports pages
• Develop relationships with area coaches to facilitate the flow of information to the newspaper
• Shoot clear and compelling photos
• Design the sports section using InDesign
• Design and lay out weekly sports pages, and other pages as needed
• Load stories and photos onto the website
• Serve as a backup for other members of the news team
• Meet established deadlines of the newspaper
• Be available for night and weekend games coverage

Equal Opportunity Employer



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Sports Editor - Bedford, VA - Landmark Community Newspapers Jobs

 

This is a one-person show covering the three high schools in Bedford County (Liberty, Staunton River, Jefferson Forest) and it's a pretty good deal of work. The SE at this shop takes all of the photos, writes all of the copy, puts everything together. An older gentleman had held this post for as long as I've been in the area. Might be good for a young buck, because there are ample opportunities to make connections with folks who work in Roanoke and Lynchburg, both of which cover the county extensively. Don't know anything about the pay, but Bedford has a pretty low cost of living and you're 20 minutes away from both Roanoke and Lynchburg.