Sports Editor, The Brownsville Herald

Are you an assistant sports editor or copy editor looking to take the next step? Are you passionate about sports? Can you be a leader for our staff?

If so, the Brownsville Herald, a daily newspaper owned by AIM Media Texas, seeks an energetic and organized sports editor for the state's Rio Grande Valley region.

We're looking for someone who has current experience designing sharp and informative pages, and who also has the ability to inspire a staff of two full-time reporters and one part-time reporter. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, understands the value of community journalism, embraces social media and can bring fresh ideas to the table.

The Brownsville-Los Fresnos-Port Isabel area loves its sports, mainly of the high school, boxing and soccer varieties. High school sports are covered extensively, and the Herald -- along with the sports departments of the Valley Morning Star (Harlingen) and The Monitor (McAllen) -- contributes to RGVSports.com, our high school sports website.

The Herald offers its employees a competitive salary and benefits. Fluency in Spanish is a big plus.

Interested candidates can send a cover letter, resume and work samples to Bryan Read, News Director, at The Brownsville Herald, 1135 E. Van Buren, Brownsville, TX 78520. You can also email your resume and clips to bread@brownsvilleherald.com. For more information, call (956) 982-6621.

The Herald is an Equal Opportunity employer. Non-U.S. citizens wishing to apply for a position must already be in possession of a valid work visa and other appropriate documentation.

 

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