Sports editor - Messenger Post Media - Canandaigua, N.Y.

Description:
Messenger Post Media in , N.Y. is looking to hire a sports editor for its award-winning daily, primarily covering Ontario County, and its sister weekly paper covering Wayne County sports, as well as its websites. The department is focused on high school and local sports, but also covers the Buffalo Bills' training camp in Pittsford and PGA and LPGA events that come to Rochester.

The editor writes stories, manages the department's sports clerk and works with the photo department. The editor also coordinates coverage through a stable of freelance writers and photographers.

The candidate should possess strong writing, editing, website, time management and social media skills. Strong knowledge of sports is a must. A bachelors degree in journalism or a related field or equivalent experience is required.

Send a cover letter, resume and writing samples to Steve Buchiere at Sbuchiere@messengerpostmedia.com

http://www.journalismjobs.com/job-listings/1615138