Job Description

Sports Reporter

The Republican Herald in Pottsville, PA, seeks a full-time sports reporter with an enterprising approach to covering local sports including youth, recreation, high school and college sports.

Though most journalists currently work from home, the person hired for this position would be expected to reside in or relocate to Pottsville, PA.

What You Will Do:

• Always strive to provide readers with what we know, when we know it; be transparent about sources of information
• Employing creativity every day to conceive of stories, produce or secure visuals, get sources to cooperate, corroborate facts and present information to readers in the most relevant, interesting way
• Bringing particular expertise and knowledge to coverage areas
• Maximizing audience engagement with the site through use of various storytelling formats, including photo galleries, video, aggregation and a variety of layouts
• Creating premium content that is among the newsroom's most compelling work - strong on grammar, punctuation, clarity and accuracy
• Taking the initiative to fact-check, run background checks and confirm information before publication
• Delivering on time with minimal to moderate supervision and editing
• Cultivating beats, where appropriate, and sources
• Uncovering and proposing exclusive stories on newsworthy events and trends
• Conceiving, creating, editing, aggregating or producing various types of content. Depending on the department, this may include videos, maps, timelines, multimedia, documents, graphics, photo galleries, gifs and social aggregations
• Taking or securing photos and making basic videos and making them available in the content management system
• Measuring performance of one's own digital content through audience engagement metrics and working with audience team develop tactics and strategies to build audience
• Working with data and visuals teams, as appropriate, to deepen reporting and produce data-visualization content items
• Participating in production videos and live streaming with visuals department, as appropriate

What You Will Bring:

• Professional-level grasp of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and the ability to write accurately, with clarity, without bias
• Knowledge of libel laws and adherence to the Tribune's and Editorial's codes of ethics
• Strong work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit and competitive instincts
• Ability to multitask and perform in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
• Ability to work independently when required while at the same time operate efficiently in a team dynamic
• Up-to-date skills on various digital platforms
• Familiarity with current events and newsmakers
• Basic familiarity with analytics and ability to translate data into tactics and strategies, including ability to use metrics from Chartbeat, Adobe Analytics, social and other tools
• Knowledge of Facebook, Twitter and other social platforms and ability to develop/follow best practices for social
• Basic knowledge of SEO best practices and ability to research SEO and appropriately populate fields and headlines
• Willingness to work evenings/weekends, long and irregular hours and travel when necessary
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required

Who We Are:

The Republican Herald is the source for news and sports of Schuylkill County. Online and in print, the Republican Herald holds government and elected officials accountable, investigates corruption and reports on political maneuverings. We are the indispensable source for essential local community, sports and entertainment news.

EEO Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

How To Apply:

• Please submit an online application along with your resume for this position here Along with your resume, please include 3-5 samples/clips of your work.

Closing Date: Continuous recruitment until the position is filled

Conditions of Employment:

• A full pre-employment background check and MVR will be conducted as part of the selection process. Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation
• Travel This position entails occasional driving for work assignments, training sessions, and/or meetings. The employee will be responsible for transporting themselves between different sites as needed
• Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours

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