Sports Reporter, University of Louisville Beat

C.L. Brown is leaving the Courier-Journal for a job with ESPN covering UNC athletics.

Big-time gig, and Creig Ewing is an excellent sports editor. Good luck to all that apply.

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Will report and write stories about the University of Louisville sports teams, primarily football and basketball and other topics as necessary, primarily for the daily newspaper and online.

The beat writer also is expected to have a strong social media presence, including maintaining an active blog. Also, the writer will be required to shoot and edit video as well as appear on camera.

-- Will write news and/or feature stories based on information gained through personal and telephone interviews, attendance at news and sports events and research.

-- Will meet deadlines and perform satisfactorily under intense deadline pressure. Will work closely with assigning editors and follow their directions.

-- Will show initiative by developing news sources and generating story ideas. Will devellop expertise in area of reporting specialization.

-- Must have valid driver's license and own transportation.

-- Must be willing to travel.

 

I wonder if Creig would mind that I've never covered a college basketball program.

 

I know a lot of sports sections do a "Page Two," but I really love Louisville's. CJ does some good stuff.

 

In one of his last articles for the C-J, Brown spelled out "T-H-A-N-K Y-O-U L-O-U-I-S-V-I-L-L-E" using the first letter of each graph:

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130907/SPORTS02/309070067

 

That was pretty cool with first letter of each graf. No difficult letters, so not that forced ...

 

Well done.

 

University of Louisville beat writer, Louisville Courier-Journal

Hey guys, I'm not the one making this call, but was asked to spread the word. I've been at the C-J for a year and can vouch for the intense interest sports coverage generates here, and it's obviously not a bad time to cover Louisville.

Like everyone these days, they're looking for someone with great multimedia skills, especially shooting video. Also, it's best if you have experience covering a college or pro beat. (This job is football and basketball)

You should send a resume, clips, video samples, blog entries, etc. to sports editor Creig Ewing at:

acewing@louisvil.gannett.com

Or snail mail.

Feel free to hit me up if you have questions. Last words of advice: did I mention the importance of video?

-Adam

 

It's been done before.

 

Re: University of Louisville beat writer, Louisville Courier-Journal

What about those who applied through the Gannett site, should they reapply with this avenue?

 

Any update on this one?