Sports Journalist
Adams Communications Co•Elizabeth City, NC
•Onsite
About The Position
The Daily Advance is seeking an energetic and dedicated journalist to cover sports-related news and events in Elizabeth City and surrounding counties. The job will focus on sports features, enterprise reporting and highlighting top athletes and figures. Because we are a small newsroom, the right candidate would also be expected to cover news functions. Hours are flexible, but the job requires working nights and occasionally weekends.
Requirements
- College degree preferred
- Previous experience in journalism, sports writing preferred
- Excellent knowledge of language, grammar, spelling, punctuation and AP style
- Ability to communicate and interact effectively both verbally and in writing
Responsibilities
- Develop strong daily content including features, enterprise pieces and event coverage, including photos and video
- Cultivate sources; recruit and manage contributors
- Coordinate print and digital sports sections
- Manage special projects involving sports
- Meet deadlines and ensure content providers meet schedules
- General assignment reporting
Benefits
- Medical (split between employer and employee)
- Dental options (employee paid)
- Vision options (employee paid)
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Term life insurance policy
- Six company-paid holidays
- Accrued paid leave per pay period
- 401K retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
