Sports Reporter- Springfield, IL

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Company: The State Journal-Register
Position:
Sports reporter
Location:
Springfield, Illinois
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Not Specified
Ad Expires:
February 21, 2014
Job ID: 1558381

Description:

Sports reporter/Non-exempt Guild position

Position summary:

Primary duties for the sports reporter – Cover high school and other sports stories in an accurate, balanced and fair manner. Also act as Night Sports Editor two shifts a week, Wednesday and Sunday. This position is deadline- and detail-oriented. It is primarily Wednesday through Sunday.

Responsibilities:

· Produce online and print content including tweets, Facebook and blog posts, stories and briefs. Stories include dailies and weekend pieces as well as contributing to periodic projects.

· Maintain and build a strong, deep source base.

· Help populate the SJ-R Facebook page and Twitter feeds.

· As NSE, slot stories, edit copy and write headlines, ship content to central design desk and monitor/check pages as they come back for prepress. Ship content to online. Troubleshoot as needed.

· All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

· College degree and minimum 3 years experience.

· Strong reporting and writing skills.

· Experience as a night sports editor and running the desk.

· Solid understanding of AP style. Knowledge of the Springfield community and surrounding areas a plus.

· Good verbal and written communication skills.

· Good time management skills.

· Able to learn current processing and operating platforms (training will be provided).

· High comfort level with and demonstrated ability using social media.

· Detail- and deadline-oriented with proven ability to multi-task.

· Valid driver’s license and proof of a good driving record.



The State Journal-Register currently offers the following benefits:

Vacation: Prorated 10 days for remaining 2014 plan year. Thereafter 10 days per year.

Health Insurance: Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Plans (Basic and Enhanced).

Dental Insurance: MetLife

Vision: Vision Service Plan

Life Insurance: Mutual of Omaha

401(k): First of the month following 30 days of employment

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, writing clips and digital work to metro editor Jim Ruppert at jim.ruppert@sj-r.com.