Sports reporter wanted to cover Va.Tech

Reporter - Sports
Tracking Code
RNI-001222
Job Description
The Richmond Times-Dispatch seeks a dogged reporter, entertaining writer and social media expert to cover Virginia Tech athletics for the newspaper and various digital products. The position requires living in Blacksburg, Va., and communicating daily with the Times-Dispatch sports editor. The reporter primarily will cover Virginia Tech football and men's basketball, but is expected to cover all sports through notes packages, blogging and occasional features and game stories. This reporter will be expected to blog, include multimedia with blog postings, and use social media on a regular basis. We are looking for a beat writer with at least five years of experience covering a college football or college basketball beat in a highly competitive atmosphere. Submit your resume, cover letter, clips and include examples of multimedia and social networking at mediageneral.com. Links are acceptable, but must be provided with your clips while submitting the application.
Please apply online at www.mediageneral.com/careers Reference Job ID #RNI-001222
Required Skills
Excellent writing, reporting and verbal skills are essential, as is the ability to build sources and cover a beat. Must have proven organizational skills but also be able to adapt and multitask as needed in a digital newsroom. The ability to produce and edit both video and audio is essential, as is the ability to interact with readers and sources using social media. Must have experience using Windows-based operating system, and knowledge of content management systems, blogging programs, and video and audio editing programs is preferred. Knowledge of sports and the workings of college athletics is essential. The ability to speak Spanish is desired, but not essential.
Required Experience
We are looking for a writer with at least three years of experience -- preferably five years -- covering a college sports beat in a highly competitive atmosphere. Experience shooting and editing video, blogging and using social media is preferred.
Job Location
Blacksburg, VA US
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Salary
45,000.00 - 52,915.20 USD

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45K would go a long way in SW VA.

 

Why the hell would you need to speak Spanish to cover Virginia Tech?

 

Very glad to see this. Big shoes.

 

Slater was the man on this beat, did great work going against the guys from the Post and Virginian Pilot every day. Great job.

 

No se.

 

Why would you have to live in Blacksburg, especially if everyone in that small town knew you were the Tech writer?

Would the commute from Roanoke or Salem actually kill someone? I think Mapquest has it at 33 miles, and if anyone has never been to Roanoke, they know its a fantastic little town.

 

I apparently missed it, but where's Slater?

 

Oh, I don't know. Perhaps because that's where VT is? And what does a writer's popularity, especially on this beat, have to do with where he or she lives?