Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - sports reporter

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is seeking a beat reporter for all Division I college sports in Arkansas other than the Razorbacks (ASU, UALR, UAPB and UCA). During football season, the reporter concentrates on ASU while picking up breaking news with the other schools, and covering occasional high school football games. During basketball season, the reporter covers UALR men's and women's basketball closely while also keeping up with the other three schools. During the summer, the reporter is responsible for Arkansas Travelers coverage.


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This is an intriguing position. I wonder how it works covering Arkansas State football during the season, do you stay in Jonesboro the whole time or do you drive back and forth? Because that's a decent drive to make multiple times a week. But it looks pretty cool, you get to cover a bit of everything.

 

Here's the ad from indeed.com:
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is seeking a beat reporter for all Division I college sports in Arkansas other than the Razorbacks (ASU, UALR, UAPB and UCA). During football season, the reporter concentrates on ASU while picking up breaking news with the other schools, and covering occasional high school football games. During basketball season, the reporter covers UALR men's and women's basketball closely while also keeping up with the other three schools. During the summer, the reporter is responsible for Arkansas Travelers coverage. Qualified candidates will have excellent journalism skills in both writing and photography, be familiar with AP style, type at least 45 wpm and have a basic understanding of sports reporting. Candidates must possess reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and acceptable driving record. Vacation, 401K, profit sharing, health, dental vision and other benefits. This is a SAFETY-SENSITIVE position. EOE. Drug-free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 Hour Shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends

Experience:

• Journalism: 1 year (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan

Company's website:

• www.arkansasonline.com

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

 

At least we know where this job is.

 

The beat writer is based in Little Rock. Jonesboro is about a two-hour drive one way, and the reporter makes 2 to 3 trips per week during football season. The driving is minimal during basketball season.

 

I’d assume these miles are reimbursed and the hours spent on the road counted toward weekly total?