Sports Reporter

Forum Communications Company • Brainerd, MN

11d • $14 • Onsite

About The Position

The Brainerd Dispatch is seeking a Sports Reporter to join their team. This role is responsible for news gathering efforts within the sports department, focusing on building a loyal and engaged audience across various publishing platforms. The reporter will cover high school and college athletics, breaking news, and contribute to broader sports and outdoors coverage. The position requires strong news judgment, journalistic integrity, and the ability to build relationships with community members.

Requirements

• Experience in news gathering, reporting, and writing.
• Ability to cover high school and college athletics.
• Skill in responding to breaking news and producing content under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in using digital content management systems and website platforms.
• Strong news judgment.
• Uphold journalistic integrity, accuracy, and AP style standards.
• Ability to build relationships with coaches, athletes, and community members.
• Prompt and reliable attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with multimedia content production (photos).

Responsibilities

• Research, report, and write compelling stories on assigned teams, games, athletes, and sports-related topics.
• Provide consistent coverage of high school and college athletics, including game recaps, previews, and feature stories.
• Respond quickly to breaking news by gathering information, writing stories, and producing photos or multimedia content under tight deadlines.
• Publish content efficiently and accurately using digital content management systems and website platforms.
• Collaborate with editors, photographers, and others across departments and locations to produce high-quality, cohesive coverage.
• Contribute to broader sports and outdoors coverage as needed, adapting to seasonal and regional priorities.
• Maintain strong news judgment and uphold journalistic integrity, accuracy, and AP style standards.
• Build relationships with coaches, athletes, and community members to support ongoing coverage and source development.
• Maintain prompt and reliable attendance.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision packages
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Additional options for critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Retirement benefits with company match
• Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed