Penn State Beat Writre -- Centre Daily Times

The Centre Daily Times and its parent company, McClatchy, are looking for an ambitious, motivated

and digital savvy real-time and general assignment sports reporter. This reporter will focus on

Penn State sports and high school sports by using social media, Google trends and other tools to

identify, write and/or aggregate stories that appeal to a wide audience.

This reporter will deliver quick-turn stories about what’s trending or about to trend with Penn State

sports and also produce feature stories that engage local sports fans. Some live coverage of

sports should be expected.

This job requires the ability to write for digital and print platforms in a way that resonates with our

audience. Using tools such as analytics and social media, it’s imperative that this reporter

connects with the local community and understands what it means to deliver the news that is

essential.

Core competencies:

● Strong writing skills and excellent news judgment.

● A strong entrepreneurial spirit, deep curiosity and extremely high energy.

● An interest in telling stories using a variety of media, and an enthusiasm for learning new

skills and technologies.

● Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as a team.

● Comfort with a job that will be demanding, fast-paced and constantly evolving.

● A good grasp of what drives interest on Facebook, Twitter and other social media

platforms and tools used to surface story ideas

● The ability to build a vast pool of sources.

Requirements:

● Commitment to accurate, ethical journalism.

● Ability to verify the authenticity of information, sources, photos and video found through

social media.

● Work with editors to assure that stories are complete, fair and in context.

● Use audience metrics to determine which stories are resonating with readers and which are

not.

● Produce basic photos and videos as needed, and work with visuals staff while planning for

stories.

Centre Daily Times is looking for a great Sports Reporter.

 

How do you apply?

 

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