High School Sports Reporter
About The Position
The Buffalo News seeks an industrious, curious and digitally focused reporter to cover high school athletics for an APSE Triple Crown-winning sports department. Qualified candidates will be able to juggle daily assignments, features, trend stories and bigger-picture enterprise – all while developing relationships with sources in the area. Experience in breaking news, working with data and open records, and a robust social media presence are preferred. The ideal candidate will also be comfortable with vertical video and working in front of the camera. The position emphasizes quality and quantity with approximately 85 schools in our area, but we want more than just daily game coverage. The reporter should work with urgency to find stories that transcend particular teams and strike a chord with the community at large. The reporter should also be fluent in social media and other platforms, including Instagram, Hudl, TikTok, X, Facebook and/or Reddit, and be able to use them as a newsgathering tool. The Buffalo News is an award-winning news organization with the largest staff of journalists in upstate New York. We have a history of breaking the area's big stories and investing in the stories that matter. We strive to hire talented and dedicated people who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. People of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Industrious, curious and digitally focused.
- Experience in breaking news.
- Experience working with data and open records.
- Robust social media presence.
- Comfortable with vertical video.
- Comfortable working in front of the camera.
- Fluent in social media and other platforms, including Instagram, Hudl, TikTok, X, Facebook and/or Reddit.
- Ability to use social media and other platforms as a newsgathering tool.
- Ability to produce quality and quantity of work.
- Ability to work with urgency to find stories.
- Resume, cover letter, and five clips showing range of reporting and expertise.
Responsibilities
- Juggle daily assignments, features, trend stories and bigger-picture enterprise.
- Develop relationships with sources in the area.
- Cover high school athletics.
- Find stories that transcend particular teams and strike a chord with the community at large.
- Use social media and other platforms (Instagram, Hudl, TikTok, X, Facebook, Reddit) as a newsgathering tool.
- Work with breaking news.
- Work with data and open records.
- Work in front of the camera.
- Produce vertical video.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company-provided life insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- 401K retirement plan with company match
- Generous paid time off
- Paid parental leave for new parents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
