High School Sports Reporter

Lee Enterprises•Buffalo, NY

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About The Position

The Buffalo News seeks an industrious, curious, digitally focused reporter to cover high school athletics for its sports department. The role covers approximately 85 schools and combines daily assignments and game coverage with features, trend stories, breaking news, and enterprise reporting. The reporter is expected to build relationships with local sources and pursue stories that extend beyond individual teams and resonate with the wider community. The role also uses social media and other platforms as newsgathering tools, and may involve vertical video and on-camera work. Nights and weekends are part of the job. Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and five clips demonstrating their range of reporting and expertise. The Buffalo News is part of Lee Enterprises, which offers competitive wages, career growth opportunities, and a benefits program that can be personalized to employees’ needs.

Requirements

Be industrious, curious, and digitally focused.
Be able to juggle daily assignments, features, trend stories, and enterprise reporting.
Be fluent in social media and platforms including Instagram, Hudl, TikTok, X, Facebook, and/or Reddit.
Submit a resume, cover letter, and five clips showing a range of reporting and expertise.

Nice To Haves

Experience in breaking news.
Experience working with data and open records.
A robust social media presence.
Comfort with vertical video and working in front of the camera.

Responsibilities

Cover high school athletics across approximately 85 schools in the area.
Handle daily assignments, features, trend stories, breaking news, and enterprise reporting.
Develop relationships with sources in the area.
Report stories that go beyond individual teams and resonate with the broader community.
Use social media and other platforms as newsgathering tools.
Work with vertical video and appear on camera as needed.