Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal | staff writer

Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal | staff writer

SportsBusiness Journal/Daily are looking for a staff writer who will be responsible for breaking news coverage and feature stories for both publications. Beats to be determined. Writer will be asked to develop sources and write stories on a variety of subjects under multiple deadlines: daily, weekly and long range. Must be able to produce clear, concise copy and turn complicated subjects and issues into readable stories. Must also be a team player who is prepared to operate in a newsroom setting.

Hours: Full Time

Reports To: Editor

Duties: Writer will be asked to cover beats across all platforms, including print and Web (news site, blog and Twitter), and may represent the publications in occasional radio and TV appearances. Could also be asked to assist in developing content and targeting speakers for sports business conferences.
Moderate travel is likely.

Skills: Must have shown consistent ability to break news and have strong computer skills, especially online search capabilities. Business knowledge, sports knowledge and writing/editing background a must.

Experience: The ideal candidate is a strong and versatile reporter with a proven ability to develop a wide range of sources and to consistently break news in a competitive environment; has knowledge of and interest in the business of sports; is willing to collaborate with other reporters and editors to make each story better; and is energetic, creative and a self-starter who is competitive and has high expectations.

Contact: Abe Madkour, editor-in-chief
amadkour@bizjournals.com
120 W Morehead Street
Suite 310
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-973-1400
http://www.acbj.com/careers/Careers.html

 

Good people here but I wonder why it seems that there is an opening here almost every six months.

 

I interviewed for this a few years back and the people seemed straight-forward. I remember something about 48 hour weeks and only getting paid 40 though, and I also remember something about getting out early on Fridays.

There was also some sort of writing test, I don't remember what it entailed.

 

Good guys to work with. Mark Mensheha is a good managing editor and overall, the staff is pretty hardworking. I wonder, though, if any of the laid off NASCAR Scene guys get first dibs since they are the same company?