What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sports reporter position at Forum Communications Company?
Job description:
- Original sports reporting and stories for the Grand Forks, with an emphasis on sports news, sports features and gamers (in that order) in a Division I college community that also has four high schools.
- Create daily digital content - a combination of original content (briefs, videos, etc.) and curation of local, relevant content and information for digital and social media audiences.
- Develop and maintain relationships with local sports sources.
- Drive audience loyalty and digital growth through engaging and timely
- Assist in posting to social media channels as a way to engage the community, share content and updates, and drive loyalty among readers.
- Collaborate with other content creators and news/sports teams in the Forum Communications network to identify strong sports-related regional, state and niche content that will appeal to our readers.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
Education and experience:
- Sports-related writing in college or professional experience for a newspaper, website, magazine or specialty publication is AP Style knowledge is a plus.
- Experience using social media tools and sports photography is preferred.
- Basic knowledge of video and photo editing is preferred.
- A journalism or communications degree is preferred.
Forum Communications Company:
At Forum Communications Company, our legacy is deeply rooted in harnessing the power of communication to connect and inform people in the communities we serve. Since 1917, everything we do is driven by creating and sharing information, ideas and insights.
Today, we're a leading media and technology company that's home to a family of people whose passion and purpose is fueled by collaboration and innovation. We believe in supporting each other, working hard towards common goals and having fun.
Come for the perks: Excellent employee culture, competitive pay, 401(k), company-paid volunteer time, health and wellness initiatives for all employees. Additional perks for full-time positions include: comprehensive benefits package, generous paid time off, paid holidays and paid time off for birthday, paid parental and pregnancy disability leave for qualifying employees.
Stay for the people: Family-owned and operated since 1917; development and growth opportunities; inclusive, creative culture; safe working environment; employees of all ages and backgrounds; positive collaboration.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Forum Communications Co. currently does not offer employer sponsorship.