DanaSulonen
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The Opelika-Auburn News, an award-winning daily newspaper in eastern Alabama, has an immediate opening for a reporter to cover Auburn University athletics.
The Opelika-Auburn News won a Triple Crown in 2015 from the Associated Press Sports Editors and was one of nine newspapers to win a Grand Slam in 2014. Also, both staff writers from the O-A News placed in the top 10 this past year in the APSE Beat Writing category for newspapers with a circulation of under 30,000. This is a great opportunity for someone trying to cut their teeth into covering a major college program.
Here’s what you need:
To apply, send resume, cover letter, along with the examples of work required above to[email protected].
The Opelika-Auburn News won a Triple Crown in 2015 from the Associated Press Sports Editors and was one of nine newspapers to win a Grand Slam in 2014. Also, both staff writers from the O-A News placed in the top 10 this past year in the APSE Beat Writing category for newspapers with a circulation of under 30,000. This is a great opportunity for someone trying to cut their teeth into covering a major college program.
Here’s what you need:
- Be self motivated, have good energy and a good work ethic. Also must be willing to work a flexible schedule.
- 2-5 years of sports reporting experience; coverage of a college beat is preferred, but not required; four-year degree in journalism preferred.
- 3-5 written clips; also include examples of multimedia/audio/video work.
- Experienced in investigative reporting on a sports beat, strong profiles and alternative story forms.
- Adept at growing audience through great content.
- Smart with social media and multimedia.
- Able to meet tight deadlines and travel when needed.
To apply, send resume, cover letter, along with the examples of work required above to[email protected].
