Sports Reporter, Ledger-Enquirer

Company: Ledger-Enquirer
Position: Sports Reporter
Location: Columbus, Georgia
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
Ad Expires: August 3, 2012
Job ID: 1373688
Website: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com

Description:

Want to cover high school sports? The Ledger-Enquirer, a McClatchy-owned daily newspaper in Columbus, Ga., is seeking a prep sports reporter capable of covering 17 high schools and 13 different sports in two states and producing compelling coverage for mobile, online and print.

This position requires the ability to blog, break news online, produce video, write game stories, create enterprise pieces and special projects and monitor college recruiting, particularly for football.

Recent college graduates are welcome to apply. We're looking for someone who can think and write clearly, is naturally inquisitive and demonstrates energy, tenacity and enterprise. Online journalism skills and a high comfort level with social media are critical.

To apply, summarize your qualifications in a brief email to executive editor Dimon Kendrick-Holmes at dkholmes@ledger-enquirer.com. Be sure to include links to five clips that demonstrate your talent and range, and attach a one-page resume.