Sports Reporter

MediaNews Group • Denver, CO

3d • $58,448 - $80,080 • Onsite

About The Position

The Denver Post is seeking a reporter to cover the Denver Broncos, our most high-profile sports beat. This position is for the No. 2 spot on our Broncos coverage team. We are looking for a great teammate who will work in tandem with our lead Broncos reporter to blanket the beat in a highly competitive environment. This person will be responsible for providing fresh content for our website and writing stories sophisticated enough for the most ardent football fans.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to dig for stories, break news, produce enterprise, and provide digital-specific coverage that draws readers and generates subscriptions
• Experience as a reporter who can develop sources and provide a steady stream of fresh, compelling ideas; a background covering football is required, preferably at the professional level
• A strong grounding in journalism and sports coverage with the ability to pitch in on other beats during the offseason
• Strong reporting and writing skills
• Ability to multitask and work quickly to meet deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent experience
• 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

Responsibilities

• Look for and create news story ideas in coordination with the assignment editor and lead Broncos writer
• Research, observe surroundings, and conduct interviews over the telephone and in person to gather pertinent information for news stories
• Interact with colleagues in a professional manner
• Organize information and write accurate, clear, interesting, and grammatically correct stories while meeting deadlines
• Produce stories of varying complexity and form
• Seek out and report news for immediate publication on the Post’s digital platforms and for print publications
• Discuss story formulation with editors and edit or rewrite stories, as necessary
• Develop sources and check with them on a regular basis to break exclusive news
• Understand and implement SEO techniques to ensure content reaches largest online audience; stay abreast of latest trends
• Request appropriate photos, video, and graphics for stories; work closely with visual journalists to provide clear explanations of assignments

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level