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Chapman University

Panther Newspaper Reporter

Orange, CA · On-site

$16.90/hr

Sections include news, features & entertainment, sports, and music. Responsibilities Research and ... Work with Section Editors: * Collaborate with section editors to refine story ideas and angles.

NPG Companies

Sports Reporter

Saint Joseph, MO · On-site

News-Press NOW/St Joseph New-Press is looking for a sports reporter for our newspaper operation ... Exceptional reporting, writing, and editing skills * Strong command of AP Style * Excellent news ...

News Corporation

PT Editor

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$40 - $50/hr

... News, Sports, Pop Culture, Fashion and Entertainment - with signature wit, irreverence and ... S. newspaper by circulation and its website routinely generates tens of millions of pageviews every ...

Hearst Newspapers

Business Editor

Dallas, TX · On-site

This is not a caretaker role - it's an opportunity to define how one of America's great newspapers ... six major league sports franchises - all set against a backdrop of thousands of companies ...

Hearst Newspapers

Business Editor

Dallas, TX

This is not a caretaker role - it's an opportunity to define how one of America's great newspapers ... six major league sports franchises - all set against a backdrop of thousands of companies ...

Hearst Newspapers

Business Editor

Dallas, TX

This is not a caretaker role - it's an opportunity to define how one of America's great newspapers ... six major league sports franchises - all set against a backdrop of thousands of companies ...

Hearst Newspapers

Business Editor

Dallas, TX · On-site

This is not a caretaker role - it's an opportunity to define how one of America's great newspapers ... six major league sports franchises - all set against a backdrop of thousands of companies ...

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Sports Editor - Hibbing, MN

Hibbing, MN • On-site

Adams MultiMedia LLC
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$20 - $22/hr

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Posted 8 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day local sports news coverage, including planning content, assigning stories, and editing stories.

  • Supervise and coordinate reporters' and sports copy editors' activities and schedules.

  • Manage selection and placement of regional, national, and international sports news coverage.

Job description

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Sports Editor - Hibbing, MN

Full-Time Regular [30 or more hrs/wk] First/MidLevel Mgmt Hibbing, MN, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 2072

Salary Range: $20.00 To $22.00 Hourly

Job Title: Sports Editor

The Sports Editor is the lead staff editor in overseeing day-to-day local Sports news coverage, planning content, determining story placement, making photographic and graphics requests, assigning and editing stories, and supervising and coordinating reporters’ and sports copy editors’ activities and schedules. The Sports Editor also oversees selection and placement of regional, national and international sports news coverage. The Sports Editor may be required to design and paginate Sports section pages, or oversee their design and pagination. The Sports Editor ensures that highest coverage priority goes to local sports and recreational programs, activities and athletes.

Location

The city of Hibbing, MN is located on the Iron Range, Northern St. Louis County, well known for its Mining industry in Northeast Minnesota. There is no shortage of news to cover, with a highly active city government and school district, healthy service groups, a wide range of nonprofits and small businesses, a robust arts scene, and several frequently debated issues.

Essential Functions
  • Interact successfully with others in a business setting, especially working effectively with the Editor and the Photo Editor and photo staff.
  • Work collaboratively in a team environment to meet customer needs, including effective interdepartmental relationships with the Advertising, Circulation, Business and Production departments.
  • Work successfully with others in a busy, deadline-driven environment.
  • Edit for accuracy, fairness, completeness, grammar, style, syntax, organization and clarity on deadline.
  • Communicate clearly with reporters to help them develop coverage strategies and story ideas.
  • Coach reporters on reporting and writing skills.
  • Meet and enforce deadlines.
  • Make quick, confident, informed decisions, act promptly and follow through effectively.
  • Be familiar with current libel, public access and open meeting regulations.
  • Have familiarity with the community, its history, its issues and leading personalities.
Essential functions
  • A culture of collaboration and empowerment is maintained.
    • Employees are given prompt and useful training, coaching, and recognition.
    • Employees know what is expected of them.
    • Issues affecting work performance are addressed and resolved.
    • Two-way communication occurs by listening and by providing useful information.
Additional Job Functions
  • Prepare daily and long-range Sports news budgets
  • perform mathematical calculations; perform research using a variety of resources
  • accept and implement written and verbal direction from supervisors
  • represent the newspaper in a professional, business-like manner
  • coordinate large projects and series; assist the Editor as appropriate.

The Sports newsroom is an intense, demanding environment that requires steady leadership skills and consistent focus. The Sports Editor should maintain a calm, objective and professional demeanor in adverse or emergency situations. The Sports Editor must cordially handle inquiries or observations from the public, including angry responses. The Sports Editor must treat reporters and other Newsroom workers with dignity and respect while defining and enforcing expectations.

Requirements
  • Working experience in the journalistic field, preferably with writing background
  • Strong writing skills and an excellent portfolio
  • A proven ability to be both self-sufficient and capable of working in a team
  • Demonstrated news judgement
  • An eye for detail along with critical thinking
  • A penchant for organization and multitasking
  • An understanding and interest in the use of computers and technology

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender

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