Sports writer sought | Temple, Texas

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The Temple Daily Telegram, a newspaper in Central Texas between Austin and Waco, seeks a talented, motivated sports writer to add to our full-time staff.

The candidate selected will play a vital role in coverage of the 26 high schools and two colleges in the Telegram’s circulation area. We cover Temple, Belton and 24 other high schools plus NJCAA Division I Temple College and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, an NCAA Division III school in Belton that won last year's national title in football.

The prospective journalist will have opportunities to write game stories, features, breaking news and columns. The ideal candidate must have a strong knowledge of and passion for sports, be organized, creative and self-motivated, and possess the skills to excel under deadline pressure.

Working nights and weekends is required. Although primarily a writing position, this job also will include some page design and copy editing duties. Experience at a daily newspaper is desired, but a recent college graduate with outstanding work examples and strong references will be considered.

Serious, qualified applicants are encouraged to send a résumé (with references), cover letter and seven to 10 relevant work examples to Telegram sports editor Eric Drennan at edrennan@tdtnews.com, jprickett@tdtnews.com and edla@tdtnews.com.

 

They re-posted this position on Journalism Jobs, still taking applications from the first time they posted it. They hope to make a hire by the end of the month.

 

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