Sports Reporter

MediaNews Group • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $24

About The Position

The Southern California News Group, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, is seeking a high school sports reporter for the Los Angeles Daily News. The reporter covers the San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas, including schools that regularly produce future Olympians and some of the most highly recruited athletes in the country.

Requirements

• Experience in a similar role at a daily newspaper or sports website is preferred
• Strong reporting, writing, and deadline-management skills
• Excellent communication and planning skills
• Comfort appearing occasionally on camera for sports coverage
• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• A degree in journalism, communications, or a related field is preferred
• A full pre-employment background check and MVR will be conducted as part of the selection process.
• Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation
• This position entails occasional driving for work assignments, in-person training sessions and/or meetings. The employee will be responsible for transporting themselves between different sites as needed
• Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours

Responsibilities

• Cover breaking news, the biggest games, and top athletes within the Los Angeles Daily News coverage area
• Communicate effectively with editors, reporters, the print desk, and digital/social teams
• Deliver clean copy on deadline with the ability to break news and write compelling game stories, features, or analysis pieces
• Manage and work within a budget for freelancers
• Provide occasional coverage of college and professional sports for the Southern California News Group
• Find and tell stories that go beyond the game
• Utilize a full suite of digital tools to break news, post updates rapidly, engage with our audience across various social media platforms, and tell stories using multimedia formats and newsletters

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• life and disability insurance
• 401k
• paid time off
• select paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED