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The Washington Post

D.C. Sports Reporter

Washington, DC · On-site

$73K - $110K/yr

Sports Reporter, with a focus on the Washington Commanders. This role is designed for a reporter ... Report deeply and write stylishly, upholding the highest standards of accuracy, fairness and rigor.

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As of Jul 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for sports reporting in the United States is $31.27, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.15 and $35.82 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Sports reporters often encounter challenges such as tight deadlines, rapidly changing game dynamics, and limited access to athletes or coaches immediately after major events. They must quickly gather accurate information, conduct interviews under time pressure, and produce engaging content for various platforms. Adapting to unpredictable situations—such as weather delays or technical issues—and maintaining objectivity while building relationships with sources are also key aspects of the role.

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Sports Reporting and Sports Journalism are closely related roles within the sports media industry. While both involve covering sports events and stories, Sports Reporting often emphasizes real-time news updates and event coverage, whereas Sports Journalism may include more in-depth storytelling, feature articles, and analysis. Understanding these nuances helps clarify career paths and job expectations in the sports media field.

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Sports reporting is a branch of journalism that focuses on covering sporting events, athletes, teams, and related topics. Sports reporters gather information, conduct interviews, and write articles or produce broadcasts about games, scores, player statistics, and off-the-field stories. Their work informs and entertains audiences by delivering accurate and timely updates on local, national, and international sports. Sports reporters may work for newspapers, television, radio, or digital media outlets.
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Multi-Sport Youth Coach - Crown Sports Center

Multi-Sport Youth Coach - Crown Sports Center

The Sports Facilities Companies

Fruitland, MD • On-site

$15 - $18/hr

Part-time

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

MULTI-SPORT YOUTH COACH - Crown Sports Center

Crown Sports Center - CSC SFM, LLC

LOCATION: Fruitland, MD

DEPARTMENT: Sports

REPORTS TO: Sports Program manager

STATUS: PART-TIME (NON-EXEMPT)


Sports coached:

Soccer · Basketball · Lacrosse · T-Ball · Flag & Youth Football

About Crown

Crown Sports Center is a multi-sport recreation and entertainment facility in Fruitland, Maryland, delivering organized, high-quality sports experiences for youth and families across the Eastern Shore. We believe in structure, accountability, and professionalism - and above all, we believe youth sports should be fun. For a lot of kids, Crown is where they fall in love with the game.

The Role

You'll coach across our programs - from our youngest Cubs (ages 2-5) up through our 16U athletes - and we'll build your schedule around the sports and age groups you're strongest with. That flexibility is the whole point: it's how we turn part-time coaching into real, consistent hours across the week.

Why This Role Matters

For many families, a Crown coach is their child's very first experience with a sport. How you show up shapes whether a kid keeps playing, whether a parent trusts us, and whether a family stays with Crown for years. Great coaching changes kids' lives - and strong coaches here grow into bigger roles.

We hire coaches for who they are, not for how they played.

You do not need to have been a star athlete. You do not need to have played every sport on this list. What you need is energy, character, and a genuine love for helping kids grow. The rest - drills, rules, rotations, spacing - we will teach you.

Our best coaches are the ones who make a 5-year-old sprint into the building, who treat every parent with respect, and who bring the same positive energy to a rainy Tuesday practice as they do to a championship Saturday. If that sounds like you, keep reading.

What You'll Do
  • Lead safe, organized, high-energy practices and games for kids ages 2-16
  • Coach across one or more of our sports: soccer, basketball, lacrosse, T-ball, and football
  • Meet kids where they are - whether that's a parachute game with toddlers or spacing drills with a 13U group
  • Teach fundamentals in an age-appropriate, encouraging way
  • Keep every session on time, structured, and professional
  • Build positive relationships with kids and families
  • Follow Crown's standards for safety, setup, and communication
  • Represent Crown with professionalism on and off the floor
Who We're Looking For

You may be a strong fit if you:

  • Bring high, positive energy into every room
  • Genuinely love working with kids and want to see them win
  • Are dependable, coachable, and take feedback well
  • Communicate clearly and treat families with respect
  • Are patient, organized, and solution-focused
  • Believe early sports experiences shape confidence for life

Some of our best coaches come from a childcare, preschool, or teaching background and had never coached a sport before Crown. Others played for years. Both belong here - we'll build your role around what you do best.

Nice to Have (Not Required)
  • Experience playing or coaching any of our sports
  • Experience working with children - coaching, teaching, camps, or childcare
  • CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
Requirements
  • Reliable, on-time, and consistent
  • Willing to work evenings and weekends, when most of our programs run
  • Able to pass a background check
  • Comfortable being active on the field/floor for extended periods
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs

About the Company

Crown Sports Center is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice.


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