Sports Reporter

MediaNews Group • Longmont, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boulder Daily Camera seeks an ambitious, digitally savvy reporter to cover the University of Colorado's storied football program under head coach Deion Sanders. You will be responsible for delivering breaking news, insightful enterprise reporting, and analysis. We are looking for a storyteller who goes beyond reporting the latest recruiting update to offer the “why” behind the story. This is a highly competitive beat with national interest. The ability to source in a tightly controlled news environment is a must. Coverage of the program’s finances is part of the beat, as well as checking the temperature with boosters and former program standouts. The successful candidate knows how to dig in, isn’t afraid to ask tough questions, and demands answers. This is a year-round beat, and reporting on other CU sports during the football offseason is required.

Requirements

• At least two years of relevant experience at a media company
• Comprehensive knowledge of college football, the Big 12, and Colorado football
• Thorough knowledge of the journalistic process
• Ability to travel for away games
• Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation
• Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience covering a college or professional team beat is preferred

Responsibilities

• Understand audience needs and utilize internal metrics to create content optimized for what readers are seeking
• Develop and showcase a unique, strong voice that connects with readers
• Utilize a strong news sense to curate sources and build relationships to break news and generate authoritative coverage of Colorado’s lone Power 4 football program
• Write rich, enterprising features through deep reporting and access that takes readers beyond superficial storylines
• Apply a sharp, analytical mind to evaluate situations and go off the beaten track, if need be, to produce stories that stand out from the crowd
• Work on a number of projects at the same time, balancing long-term projects with the need to deliver quick-turn news stories on a regular basis

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed