Sports Reporter - Big Rapids, MI

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Company: Pioneer Group
Position: Reporter
Location: Big Rapids, Michigan
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Not Specified

Description:
SPORTS REPORTER

If you long to be under the lights on a Friday night, the Big Rapids Pioneer is looking for a sports reporter to round out our talented sports team.

This reporter would be responsible for coverage of Ferris State University athletics, as well as eight local prep schools. Experience working in video, page design and social media are preferred. Strong photography skills would be a huge asset in this position.

As part of our sports team, your work will appear mainly in the Pioneer, our six-day-a-week paper with a circulation of about 5,000, but you'll also be featured in our sister publications in Reed City and Baldwin. Pioneer Group is a family-owned company where young reporters are encouraged to learn on the job and try new things -- a great place to start for someone looking to gain experience in the field. Also, we run a weekly craft beer column, which speaks volumes about our newsroom culture and our community at large. You'll like working here!

With the winter sports season a couple of weeks away, please don't delay. State/regional candidates preferred. Submit a cover letter, resume and clips of both sports features and game coverage to Sports Editor Greg Buckner at gbuckner@pioneergroup.com

 

Has this position already been filled? As an in-state candidate I'm disappointed I've only just stumbled across this now.

 

Shoot Mr. Buckner an email. He probably won't mind.

 

This position was filled, and I'm happy to report it's someone I know:

Ryan Zuke, a member of the MLive.com Sports Desk, will take this position in a couple of weeks. There was a second reporter hired recently as well, but I do not know that person's name.