Sports reporter, Portage (Wisc.) Daily Register

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Company: Portage Daily Register
Position: Sports Reporter
Location: Portage, Wisconsin
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Not Specified
Ad Expires: July 1, 2010
Job ID: 1172615


Description:
We are seeking a deadline-oriented individual to work for the Portage Daily Register’s sports section. Responsibilities include writing and editing stories, photographing sports events and layout, and designing and paginating sports pages. This person is expected to coordinate coverage with other Capital Newspapers’ sports departments and be involved in creating content for the website.

The ideal candidate will have previous sports reporting experience. Experience with newspaper design, layout, and photography is required. Minimum requirements include the ability to write clearly and concisely, the ability to translate complicated facts and information, the ability to develop news reports on own initiative and without direction, and news judgment needed to determine what does or does not make a story. The ability to create content for the Web and a comfort using multimedia platforms are a plus. Knowledge of InDesign and web video production is a plus. Must have immediate access to transportation for timely story coverage.

For more information about all of the opportunities at Capital Newspapers and to apply online go to www.jobs.capitalnewspapers.com. Deadline to apply is June 18, 2010.

Capital Newspapers 1901 Fish Hatchery Road Madison, WI 53713

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