PADUCAH SUN SPORTS REPORTER
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Job overview
The Paducah Sun seeks a full-time multi‑platform sports journalist to cover local youth, high school, and community sports, develop relationships with athletes and coaches, and produce written, photo, and video content for print and digital platforms.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
must be an excellent writer, storyteller and still and video photographer.
Education Or Experience Substitution
must be an excellent writer, storyteller and still and video photographer.
License(s) Required
Driver's License
Compensation
$
Hours Per Week
37
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
Flexibility in scheduling is required. Nights, weekends, holidays are all peak sports coverage times.
Job Description
The Paducah Sun has an opening for a full-time Multi-Platform Sports Journalist.
The successful candidate will join a four-person team covering sports for The Sun, our area weekly papers and our digital platforms.
This position is for a sports journalist who will do more than cover sports events and report scores. Applicants must understand the intimate connection between our local communities and their sports teams and athletes.
You will cover a variety of local sports at every level, from youth recreation leagues to high school. From the pickleball craze to local golf, equestrian competition to rodeos, you’ll cover it all.
We’re looking for a reporter who can develop professional relationships with players, coaches, organizers and fans.
You must be self-motivated, an independent critical thinker and a problem solver. The successful applicant must be an excellent writer, storyteller and still and video photographer.
Workplace congeniality and teamwork is expected. Flexibility in scheduling is required.
Nights, weekends, holidays are all peak sports coverage times.
To apply, send a cover letter explaining why we should hire you, a complete resume, examples of your work, writing and photography to: Jeff Bidwell, Executive Editor at [email protected]
WPSD-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Medical, vision, dental, life
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
Yes
Background Check Required
Yes
Industry
Other
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
81424
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