High School Sports Reporter
About The Position
USA TODAY Co., Inc. is seeking a dynamic content creator to help transform high school sports coverage across more than 200 local markets in the nation’s largest media organization. The successful candidate will be creating content with a social-first mentality across myriad platforms and contributing to the success of more than 200 newsrooms across the USA TODAY Network, which includes USA TODAY. They will be fluent in social trends and deliver compelling, exclusive content across the high school landscape at the speed of news while working on narratives that support the growing interest in high school, academy and club sports. They will produce content on multiple mediums, including website, vertical and horizontal video and on various social media platforms, focusing on highlights, rankings, player spotlights and other original content. We want an ambitious and curious content creator who is unafraid to tackle complex topics and produces content with authority and precision. This role is remote and can be based anywhere in the US, except for Alaska and Hawaii.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least three years of delivering high-content content across multimedia platforms.
- Experience navigating sensitive news with precision, clarity and tact.
- Strong social media skills and a willingness to adapt to new mediums.
- Strong competitive instincts and intellectual curiosity.
- Command of media law and Principles of Ethical Conduct.
- Candidates should have facility with AI and automation and experience in using it to enhance their journalism.
Responsibilities
- Consistently deliver compelling content on the biggest story of the day while simultaneously working with editors and reporters to deliver off-platform content across multiple mediums.
- Shape coverage based on historical success and adapt based on readership metrics and audience needs.
- Proactively ideate and anticipate the next big story or viral moment.
- Collaborate with USA TODAY Network sports leaders to move news forward.
- Create content with high utility on multiple mediums, including Instagram and YouTube.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
