Sports Reporter Job at Maine Trust for Local News, South Portland, ME

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  • Maine Trust for Local News
  • South Portland, ME

Job Description

Job Details

Portland Press Herald - South Portland ME

Description

About Us:

The Maine Trust for Local News is Maines largest media company with daily and weekly newspapers and digital products. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Trust for Local News. We believe in the power of local news to inform inspire and connect communities.

The Maine Trust for Local News is seeking an enterprising and energetic sports journalist to join its Varsity Maine staff.

This sports reporter will write stories in a variety of styles as assigned including features narratives game coverage first-person accounts columns enterprise and in digital presentations.

All of the coverage - which focuses heavily on the people and trends in Maine high school sports - should be done with balance accuracy and speed with an eye toward informing enlightening and entertaining. We need exclusive storytelling that grows our audience and has impact.

The ideal candidate will also have video-related skills or the desire to learn and embrace video production workflow.

The reporter must have excellent reporting and writing skills; a sense of urgency to beat the competition on developing news; comfort with a digital-first environment; a proven ability to file stories on deadline; and experience rounding out stories with depth and context. Applicants must also be willing to work nights and weekends.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants should email a cover letter resume and up to five examples of published writing to Sports Editor Bill Stewart:

What We Offer

  • Full benefits package including medical dental vision life and disability coverage.

  • 401(k) with company match.

  • Generous paid time off and parental leave.

  • Ongoing training and mentorship to help you grow your career in a mission-driven organization.

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support.

  • The chance to be part of a statewide movement to keep local journalismand the businesses that support itthriving.

Maine Trust for Local News is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Job Tags

Local area, Night shift, Weekend work,

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