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College Sports Reporter

Oklahoma City, OK

While football is a year-round priority, this reporter will also team with columnists and the OU beat writer to lead coverage of other sports -- including basketball, baseball, softball and ...

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College Sports Reporter

Oklahoma City, OK · On-site

While football is a year-round priority, this reporter will also team with columnists and the OU beat writer to lead coverage of other sports -- including basketball, baseball, softball and ...

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Sports Reporter

Memphis, TN · On-site

... school sports in the Memphis area. We are seeking a dynamic reporter who is digitally savvy and ... Comfort building a beat and communicating with athletes and coaches. * This role requires a valid ...

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Sports Reporter

Memphis, TN

... school sports in the Memphis area. We are seeking a dynamic reporter who is digitally savvy and ... Comfort building a beat and communicating with athletes and coaches. * This role requires a valid ...

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Reporter - HS Sports Insider

Iselin, NJ · On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

... reporters and freelancers to cover the biggest stories in the state. Think of this as a well-connected power broker of New Jersey high school sports: a must-follow presence whose posts are an ...

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High School Sports Reporter

Jackson, TN

... reporter to lead our vast high school sports coverage in Madison County, Tennessee and the ... Comfort building a beat and communicating with athletes and coaches. * This role requires a valid ...

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High School Sports Reporter

Jackson, TN

... reporter to lead our vast high school sports coverage in Madison County, Tennessee and the ... Comfort building a beat and communicating with athletes and coaches. * This role requires a valid ...

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Sports Reporter

Memphis, TN · On-site

... school sports in the Memphis area. We are seeking a dynamic reporter who is digitally savvy and ... Comfort building a beat and communicating with athletes and coaches. * This role requires a valid ...

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How much do freelance sports beat reporter jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance sports beat reporter in the United States is $18.80, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.07 and $20.43 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Sports Beat Reporter vs Staff Sports Reporter?

AspectFreelance Sports Beat ReporterStaff Sports Reporter
Employment TypeIndependent contractor, project-basedFull-time or part-time employee
Work EnvironmentRemote or on-site, flexible scheduleOffice or newsroom, fixed schedule
CredentialsRelevant sports journalism experience, portfolioDegree in journalism or related field, experience
Industry UsageFreelance platforms, personal networksMedia outlets, newspapers, online publications

In summary, a Freelance Sports Beat Reporter works independently, often on a project basis, with flexible hours and varied clients. In contrast, a Staff Sports Reporter is a full-time employee with a fixed schedule, working directly for a media organization. Both roles require sports journalism skills, but their work environments and employment structures differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Sports Beat Reporter job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 61% Full Time, 35% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,099 per year, or $18.8 per hour.

Sports Reporter - Golden State Warriors

Hearst

San Francisco, CA • Hybrid

$80K - $90K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 19 days ago

Hearst rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 27 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

49th of 76 rated media

Job description

Sports Reporter - Golden State Warriors

The San Francisco Chronicle has an opening for a beat writer to cover one of the world's premier sports franchises - the Golden State Warriors. The beat writer will be responsible for reporting developments on the team, covering games and writing features and profiles that transcend day-to-day coverage. Consistent with The Chronicle's focus on delivering postgame analysis from its game coverage, your focus writing off games will be on important takeaways and evaluating key performances, and not recapping the action. 

The reporter will work closely with his or her editor, along with other members of the award-winning San Francisco Chronicle sports department, to plan intelligent and in-depth enterprise and investigative stories for both SFChronicle.com, the print newspaper and other digital news products. 

What will you do:

  • Develop your command of the Warriors beat to deliver unique, incisive and compelling coverage that stands out in a very competitive beat
  • Maintain and grow a digital audience
  • Break news and produce world-class journalism by working collaboratively with editors, reporters, website producers, photographers and other journalists
  • Conceive ideas and work with editors and data visualization developers to enhance our storytelling.

What will it take to be successful? 

  • 2-5+ years editing and/or writing experience covering the NBA or another major league sport (NFL, MLB, NHL, WNBA).
  • Excellent reporting skills, strong news judgment with experience breaking news
  • Familiarity with or interest in current basketball analytics to evaluate player and team performance
  • Ability to work collaboratively with sports editors, other writers, and the design and photography team
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks
  • Demonstrated success working in a deadline-driven environment
  • Social media experience.

Requirements:

  • This position is full-time. 
  • It will include some weekend and holiday work

  • The successful candidate must be based in the Bay Area or willing to move to the region..

In accordance with applicable law, Hearst is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role if hired in California. The reasonable estimate is between $80,000 and $90,000. A final decision on the successful candidate's starting salary will be based on a number of permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills and experience, training, certifications, and education.

About the San Francisco Chronicle: 

The San Francisco Chronicle (www.sfchronicle.com) is the largest newspaper in Northern California and the second largest on the West Coast. Acquired by the Hearst Corporation in 2000, The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 by Charles and Michael de Young and has been awarded seven Pulitzer Prizes for journalistic excellence, including the 2026 award for explanatory reporting.

HNP Overview: 

With 2,500 employees across the nation, Hearst Newspapers (HNP) represents a network of 28 daily and 50 weekly publications, including the Austin American-Statesman, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany). Our portfolio also includes several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites such as Chron., CT Insider, MySA and SFGATE, along with marketing services businesses like Medium Giant and entertainment brands such as King Features Syndicate. 

At HNP, we're investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories - growing newsrooms, diversifying tools and evolving platforms - to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired. 

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