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Job Description
The Minnesota Star Tribune is an innovative modern media organization building on an extraordinary 158-year legacy. With seven Pulitzer Prizes and numerous other accolades we stand as a beacon of journalistic excellence in Minnesota. We are the heart and voice of the North.
Our mission is to build a better Minnesota by connecting us with the people ideas and stories that strengthen our communities. Were seeking dynamic leaders who are passionate about journalism and democracy to help shape this future. If you are excited about reinventing one of our states most trusted institutions and leading us into a new era of growth and excellence we want to hear from you.
The Minnesota Star Tribune is seeking a resourceful reporter and strong writer who is committed to breaking news storytelling and producing best-in-class coverage of college sports in Minnesota with an emphasis on mens basketball.
Job Summary:
You will be the lead beat reporter for University of Minnesota mens basketball and will be expected to contribute to coverage of other Gophers sports University of St. Thomas athletics and Minnesota small college programs.
You should have a track record of producing contextual breaking news in-depth enterprise accountability journalism and game reports. You must be able to develop sources within the college sports community in Minnesota.
You will write about the wonderful stories happening in college sports and inspect the many issues in the NCAA including recruiting; the growing impact of name image and likeness rules; revenue sharing; oversight of governing bodies and the transfer portal.
This reporter will analyze and deliver what-this-means reports off the news. And this reporter must have a desire and a commitment to be an excellent teammate working with positive energy alongside other college sports reporters columnists and editors in Sports and beyond who direct this coverage.
You will be expected to drive the conversation around college sports in Minnesota. You should be eager to tell stories that need telling and unafraid of tough issues. You cant wait to publish deeply engaging stories that readers are not able to ignore.
We require solid news judgment skilled writing and an aggressive approach to getting news to our readers quickly on all channels and platforms. You should have a demonstrated track record of balancing daily news demands while producing a steady stream of short- and long-term enterprise stories.
You will create and deliver ambitious useful and distinctive journalism beyond the traditional story format and help to make this journalism an indispensable part of our readers lives. You will constantly challenge yourself with a simple question: Is this something our readers would willingly pay to read
You Will:
- Be relentlessly audience centric. Seek out and use data about where our audience is and where we can reach new audiences and work to break news and produce enterprise that meets audience needs and interests.
- Be enterprising and entrepreneurial. Our readers most value news and insightful reporting not seen elsewhere. Staying informed about evolving issues and emerging developments while resisting incremental turn-of-the screw coverage will result in stories of interest to statewide and regional audiences.
- Be a watchdog willing to hold organizations and private interests accountable for how they wield power and influence.
- Cover the most important games and write about the most newsworthy and interesting people.
- Collaborate with reporters on the College Sports team and editors in various newsroom departments to determine daily weekly and ongoing coverage strategies on multiple platforms and build avenues for engagement and amplification of your work and the Star Tribune.
- Leverage other mediums such as audio and video and the camera on your cell phone to reach wide audiences.
- Meet deadlines on stories from the quick-turn to the long-range.
- Work regularly from the Star Tribunes downtown Minneapolis headquarters.
Qualifications:
- A bachelors degree in journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
- A portfolio of published work demonstrating solid news judgment deep reporting engaging writing and comfort with a broad range of topics.
- A thorough understanding of most sports.
- An ability to connect with sources and subjects from diverse backgrounds and include overlooked or ignored viewpoints.
- High standards and a commitment to fairness and accuracy.
- The ability to multitask and juggle multiple stories in a day and meet your deadlines.
- A commitment to the Star Tribunes standards mission and values including journalism that reflects the diversity of Minnesota and the Star Tribunes audience.
More about The Minnesota Star Tribune
At The Minnesota Star Tribune we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset and we are committed to their happiness growth and well-being. Heres a snapshot of the exceptional benefits we offer:
- Modern Downtown Office: Enjoy a state-of-the-art workspace with a free fitness center collaborative center golf simulator and a rooftop patio.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Includes commuting subsidy medical dental and vision insurance.
- Wellness & Work-Life Balance: Participate in our wellness program with financial incentives generous paid time off flexible holidays one volunteer day and two wellness days.
- Financial & Family Support: Benefit from a 401(k) with company match paid parental and caregiving leave hybrid work arrangements and tuition reimbursement.
- Additional Perks: Access to an employee assistance program pet insurance flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
Honored in 2023 with Diversity MBAs inaugural Top 25 Outstanding Leadership and Diversity Impact Awards we are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Pay: Annual pay for this position ranges from $60252 to $84268 a year based on the A1 through A4-scale level in the contract of the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild.
Compensation for the role will depend on several factors including a candidates qualifications skills competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. The Minnesota Star Tribune offers a competitive total rewards package which includes a 401(K) match healthcare coverage medical dental and vision life disability paid time off and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at.
To apply:
Please upload a resume a beat memo describing how you would approach the job and at least five story ideas and links to five examples of your work.
Questions Contact Sports Editor Ryan Kostecka
Equal Opportunity Employer
Even if you dont meet every single requirement for this role we encourage you to apply. At The Minnesota Star Tribune we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Employment Type
Full-Time
