Sports editor, Evergreen, CO

Sports Editor
Evergreen Newspapers
Evergreen, Colorado

Evergreen Newspapers is looking for a creative and energetic sports editor to coordinate coverage of nine high schools for our three newspapers. The sports editor typically writes several stories a week and designs and copy edits the sports sections in our papers. This person schedules and supervises freelancers and also updates our websites. The position also entails working with the photo editor to coordinate assignments.

Evergreen Newspapers is comprised of two paid mail delivery weekly papers, Canyon Courier (3,400 circulation) serving the Evergreen and Conifer area and Clear Creek Courant (850 circulation) serving Clear Creek County, and one free carrier delivery weekly paper, Columbine Courier (11,500 circulation) serving South Jefferson County.

Evergreen, Colo., is just 27 miles west of downtown Denver and 52 miles west of Denver International Airport. Evergreen is a foothills/mountain town that offers many outdoor recreation activities. Websites for the individual publications may be found at www.canyoncourier.com,www.clearcreekcourant.com andwww.columbinecourier.com.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

At least two years' professional experience as a sports writer and page designer

Must be proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, to design the sports sections on a weekly basis

Have experience scheduling freelancers

Experience and drive to use social media

Possess flair to drive new ideas for local sports coverage

Ability to work independently with superior results

Must have valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle

Essential Functions:

Write or assign to freelancers all sports stories needed for the three papers each week

Work with photo editor to coordinate assignments

Write a mixture of game stories and feature stories for the sports pages

Edit copy and design the three sports sections

Use InDesign and Photoshop to design sports sections

Plan and coordinate space and coverage needs with editor

Develop relationships with area coaches to facilitate the flow of information to the newspaper

Update the websites with current game results and stories

Meet established deadlines of the newspaper

To apply, please visit Sports Editor - Evergreen, CO