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Reporter - HS Sports Insider

Iselin, NJ

$65K - $75K/yr

... will include night and weekend hours. What you'll be doing: * Serve as the go-to voice for the ... Produce both quick-hit news items and longer, detailed feature and enterprise stories. * Work ...

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As of Aug 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for night feature reporter in the United States is $27.42, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.56 and $31.97 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Night Feature Reporter vs Night News Anchor?

AspectNight Feature ReporterNight News Anchor
CredentialsJournalism degree, reporting experienceJournalism degree, on-camera presentation skills
Work EnvironmentField reporting, research, interviewsStudio broadcasting, live presentation
Industry UsageNews outlets, magazines, online mediaTelevision stations, news channels
Search & Comparison IntentReporting roles, feature stories, investigative journalismLive news delivery, anchoring roles

While both roles involve journalism and media, a Night Feature Reporter focuses on creating in-depth stories, often in the field, whereas a Night News Anchor primarily presents news live from the studio. The roles differ in work environment and presentation style but share core journalism skills.

What does a night feature reporter do?

A night feature reporter researches, writes, and produces in-depth stories on various topics during nighttime hours for broadcast or publication. They often work under tight deadlines, gather information through interviews and fieldwork, and use editing tools to prepare stories for airing or print, typically requiring strong storytelling and reporting skills. The role involves working irregular hours and adapting to fast-paced news environments.
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Infographic showing various Night Feature Reporter job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 15% Part Time, 5% Contract, and 3% Nights. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $57,041 per year, or $27.4 per hour.

Reporter - HS Sports Insider

Iselin, NJ • On-site

Advance Local Media LLC
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$65K - $75K/yr

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.
NJ.com is seeking a dynamic and versatile reporter to join our award-winning high school sports staff as a High School Sports Insider.
In this newly created role, you will become the go-to voice for breaking news, rumors, and coaching and roster movement across New Jersey high school sports - working closely with our editors and team of 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 automatic click, built around a dedicated social feed where breaking news is funneled complete with "SIGNED" and "BREAKING NEWS" treatment.
We're looking for someone with experience working in a fast-paced newsroom who is self-motivated but also open to collaboration. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in leveraging contacts and sources to break news that reaches thousands of readers, with an instinct for finding the next big story before anyone else does - whether that's an 8th-grade football prospect closing in on a decision, a powerhouse coach mulling retirement, or the NJSIAA weighing a major rule change.
The base salary range for this role is $65,000-$75,000 annually.
This role will require reliable transportation to meet with sources and cover events, and will include night and weekend hours.
What you'll be doing:
  • Serve as the go-to voice for the biggest breaking news in New Jersey high school sports.
  • Break news regularly on player, coach and school movement - transfers, hirings, firings and controversies.
  • Build and maintain a dedicated social presence where all staff breaking news is funneled, packaged for maximum reach.
  • Develop sources and contacts across every corner of the state that distinguish your coverage from the competition.
  • Cover the NJSIAA, the state's governing body for high school sports, and its impact on rules and eligibility.
  • Produce both quick-hit news items and longer, detailed feature and enterprise stories.
  • Work collaboratively with our award-winning high school sports staff.
  • Engage with our audiences, as needed, on social media platforms.

Our ideal candidate has the following:
  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
  • A self-starter with experience working in a fast-paced newsroom.
  • A dogged, hard-working reporter with a proven ability to break news.
  • Deep familiarity with the New Jersey high school sports landscape.
  • A degree in journalism or communications, or equivalent education and work experience.
  • An ability to leverage relationships with sources to deliver high-quality, high-impact journalism.
  • An ability to work remotely and independently under tight deadlines.
  • A team player with a proven track record in uncovering news.

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