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ESports Reporter

KPC Media Group Inc - Angola, IN

Posted 4 months ago Apply Now!

Date Posted June 16, 2020

Industry Newspapers / Wires

Specialty Not Specified

Required Education Bachelor's Degree

Job Status Full-time

Salary Not Specified

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SPORTS REPORTER

General Description

KPC Media Group Inc. is searching for a new sports reporter to cover sports and other assignments in northeast Indiana. This open position will primarily focus on high school sports in Steuben and LaGrange counties and Trine University in Angola, although assignments may take them throughout the wider area. Duties will include covering sports events on deadline as well as producing features and news stories for the daily sports page. In off-seasons, sports reporters may also be utilized to cover other news and features around the region.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

  • Reports and writes stories for the newspaper, the website and/or social media accounts, including posting breaking news to the web as soon as possible.
  • Takes photos to accompany stories when needed.
  • Promotes content via the newspaper website and social media accounts to increase readership and reader engagement.
  • Compiles a weekly budget of story ideas and is ready to present ideas for stories at regular meetings.
  • Develops and maintains sources for assigned beats.
  • Meets deadlines for the newspaper website.
  • Knows and follows AP and KPC Media style.
  • Edits and prepares submitted material for publication.
  • Ensures that stories are reported accurately and fairly.
  • Proofreads pages prior to publication as needed, and may also coordinate content for the sports desk as needed
  • Works with other KPC employees in a collaborative, respectful fashion.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Job Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in journalism/communications or equivalent experience and/or previous experience as a reporter or writer at a newspaper or publication.
  • Photography skills to shoot, crop and send digital photos to accompany stories.
  • Knowledge and application of social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter as well as submission of stories in an online format via KPC affiliated websites.
  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Adobe InDesign pagination experience a plus, but not required
  • How to

    Send cover letter, resume and at least three writing samples (please also include sports photography work, if available) to KPC Media Group Executive Editor Steve Garbacz at with the subject line 'Sports Reporter.'

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