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gannett

Sports Reporter

Naples, FL

The Naples Daily News , part of the USA TODAY Network, is seeking a reporter to join our sports ... beat. Those techniques include but are not exclusive to rankings, athlete and team of the week ...

gannett

Sports Reporter

Naples, FL

The Naples Daily News , part of the USA TODAY Network, is seeking a reporter to join our sports ... beat. Those techniques include but are not exclusive to rankings, athlete and team of the week ...

Gannett Co., Inc.

Sports Reporter

Naples, FL · On-site

... a reporter to join our sports team to create impactful stories in Collier County and the rest of ... Comfort building a beat and communicating with athletes and coaches. How to Apply: We are eager to ...

gannett

High School Sports Reporter

Brighton, MI

The USA TODAY Network is seeking a sports reporter to cover high school athletics in Livingston ... Comfort building a beat and communicating with athletes and coaches. We are eager to learn more ...

Hearst

High School Sports Reporter

Austin, TX · Hybrid

High School Sports Reporter, Austin American-Statesman The Austin American-Statesman's high school ... Strong ability to use social media and KPIs to guide decision-making on story ideas and beat ...

gannett

High School Sports Reporter

Brighton, MI

The USA TODAY Network is seeking a sports reporter to cover high school athletics in Livingston ... Comfort building a beat and communicating with athletes and coaches. We are eager to learn more ...

gannett

UConn basketball reporter

Norwich, CT

$20.67 - $32.30/hr

Content produced on this beat will contribute to the greater USA TODAY Sports Network, including ... This reporter also will be comfortable using metrics to understand the enterprise and day-to-day ...

gannett

UConn basketball reporter

Norwich, CT

$20.67 - $32.30/hr

Content produced on this beat will contribute to the greater USA TODAY Sports Network, including ... This reporter also will be comfortable using metrics to understand the enterprise and day-to-day ...

gannett

High School Sports Reporter

Lafayette, IN · On-site

... reporter to join our sports team to create impactful stories in an area that is fully invested in ... Comfort building a beat and communicating with athletes and coaches. We are eager to learn more ...

gannett

High School Sports Reporter

Lafayette, IN

... reporter to join our sports team to create impactful stories in an area that is fully invested in ... Comfort building a beat and communicating with athletes and coaches. We are eager to learn more ...

Gannett Co., Inc.

UConn basketball reporter

Norwich, CT · On-site

Content produced on this beat will contribute to the greater USA TODAY Sports Network, including ... This reporter also will be comfortable using metrics to understand the enterprise and day-to-day ...

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How much do sports beat reporter jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for 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 a Sports Beat Reporter job?

A Sports Beat Reporter is a journalist who covers a specific sports team, league, or topic regularly. They attend games, interview players and coaches, analyze performances, and provide in-depth coverage for media outlets. Their goal is to keep audiences informed with timely news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories. Strong writing, interviewing, and research skills are essential for success in this role.

What are the primary challenges a Sports Beat Reporter faces in their daily work?

Sports Beat Reporters often experience fast-paced, unpredictable schedules due to live games, breaking sports news, and late-night deadlines. They must quickly build relationships with athletes, coaches, and team staff to get reliable information and exclusive insights. Working under tight timelines, balancing multiple stories, and adapting coverage to different platforms (print, web, social) are common challenges. However, the role is rewarding for those who love storytelling, thrive under pressure, and want to immerse themselves in the world of sports journalism.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Sports Beat Reporter position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Sports Beat Reporter, you need strong writing and reporting skills, deep knowledge of sports journalism, and often a degree in journalism or communications. Familiarity with digital content management systems, audio/video editing tools, and social media platforms is typically required. Excellent interpersonal skills, deadline management, and adaptability help reporters build sources and deliver timely stories in fast-paced environments. These abilities ensure accurate, engaging coverage that keeps readers informed and builds credibility within the sports community.

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Sports Reporter - Golden State Warriors

Sports Reporter - Golden State Warriors

Hearst

San Francisco, CA • Hybrid

$80K - $90K/yr

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

Hearst rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 25 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

48th of 67 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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