Sports Reporter - Bluefield, W.V.

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The Bluefield Daily Telegraph, an award-winning newspaper and multimedia resource for local news, sports and more, is seeking a talented, enthusiastic, full-time Sports Reporter. The right candidate will have a passion for sports as well as excellent writing skills.

The Daily Telegraph’s sports coverage area in southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia includes three major universities, three local colleges, more than 20 high schools and two minor league baseball teams. Job requirements also include page layout and design, multimedia and some photography.

Successful candidates must be highly motivated with good interviewing skills and have a college degree in journalism, communications or related field. Experience with photography, multimedia and InDesign a plus. This is a full-time position that requires night and weekend shifts. The position offers a competitive benefits package.

To apply, please submit resume and three to five writing samples to: Samantha Perry, Editor, P.O. Box 1599, Bluefield, WV; or email sperry@bdtonline.com. No phone calls please.

 

Salary: Not specified.
But, hey, you get to do EVERYTHING.

 

My father was a traveling salesman at various times in the Midwest, the Rocky Mountain states, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. He told that Bluefield, West Virginia was the second least attractive town he visited.

He said that he found Rock Springs, Wyoming worse. But that he had to spend an extra day in Rock Springs because of a snow storm and that prejudiced him.

 

Pretty sure I applied for a job here getting out of college. Heck, I applied almost everywhere in Va/WVa. Had some college friends from Bluefield. Supposed to have one of the prettiest ballpark settings in minor-league baseball.

Rock Springs is pretty brutal. Luckily the hotel we stayed at for one night there had a great happy hour.