Community Sports Reporter - Tucson

Lee Enterprises • Tucson, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Daily Star is seeking a versatile, digitally savvy Community Sports Reporter to help expand our local sports coverage across the Tucson-area and Southern Arizona. This role is focused on uncovering compelling feature stories centered on high school and youth athletics and University of Arizona sports beyond the traditional major programs. We’re looking for a journalist who thrives on finding unique angles, spotlighting athletes and teams, and building strong relationships throughout the community. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable producing impactful stories for print readers and fast-moving digital audiences. This reporter will create features, break news quickly, produce multimedia content, and help drive audience engagement across social and video platforms.

Requirements

• Self-starter who can juggle multiple assignments and pivot quickly on breaking news
• Strong reporting, interviewing, fact-checking and storytelling skills
• Ability to generate fresh, distinctive story ideas consistently
• Comfort both behind and in front of the camera, including speaking on video for social media
• Strong news judgment, the ability to work efficiently on deadline and an understanding of what drives audience engagement
• A digital-first mindset and willingness to experiment with new storytelling formats
• Experience creating video and multimedia content for social platforms

Responsibilities

• Cover high school and youth sports across the Tucson-area with an emphasis on feature storytelling
• Report on University of Arizona sports beyond the traditional major programs
• Build strong relationships with coaches, athletes, schools and community members
• Develop original story ideas that highlight unique athletes, coaches, trends and community impact
• Write timely, clear and accurate digital stories alongside polished print coverage
• Shoot and edit your own photos, video and audio in the field for social media and digital platforms
• Create engaging multimedia and social content that expands audience reach
• Represent the Arizona Daily Star in the community and help grow visibility for our sports coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level