Sports Reporter

Forum Communications Company • Brainerd, MN

14d • $14 • Onsite

About The Position

The Brainerd Dispatch is seeking a Sports Reporter to be responsible for news gathering efforts within the sports department, with a focus on building a loyal, engaged audience on each unique publishing platform. This role involves researching, reporting, and writing compelling stories on assigned teams, games, athletes, and sports-related topics. The reporter will provide consistent coverage of high school and college athletics, including game recaps, previews, and feature stories. Responsibilities also include responding quickly to breaking news, publishing content efficiently using digital systems, collaborating with editors and photographers, contributing to broader sports and outdoors coverage, maintaining journalistic integrity, and building relationships with community members.

Requirements

• Strong news judgment
• Uphold journalistic integrity, accuracy, and AP style standards
• Ability to build relationships with coaches, athletes, and community members

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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed