High School Sports Reporter

The USA TODAY Network is seeking a sports reporter to cover high school athletics in Livingston County Michigan. This job at The Livingston Daily focuses on high school athletics in a hotbed of state high school association Division 1 powerhouses in several sports. The position will cover seven high schools as well as the many NCAA Division I athletes from the area and a handful of Olympians. Game coverage is important but its only part of the job. Breaking news good feature writing and enterprise on the history and future of sports in this community are critical to success. While the focus is on local journalism this is one of the USA TODAY Networks 13 newsrooms across the state. These newsrooms and reporters work together frequently on high school state tournament coverage letting us emphasize collaboration mentorship and growth. Livingston County is a growing area nestled within 45 minutes of Detroit and Lansing and 30 minutes from Ann Arbor with plenty of sports music and entertainment available in those metro areas. The communities of Livingston County each have unique vibes. Howell is famous for its melon festival Brighton has a ski slope and niche restaurants. Hartland is a historic village with huge Memorial Day Weekend festivities and Pinckney is a small town surrounded by outdoor and small lake :Create storytelling that accurately informs entertains and engages specific audiences and platforms through the use of toward becoming the communitys leading voice of expertise in high school with the community through storytelling and outreach (social media on camera forums community leadership etc.). Provide thoughtful analysis of complex with editor and content strategist to evaluate whats working and whats not and develop ongoing plans to satisfy audience to provide appropriate elements for stories (i.e. photos videos and graphics). Capture basic photos and videos as personal brand the brands of colleagues and the institutional great customer service helping readers find answers and :A valid drivers license reliable transportation and the minimum liability insurance required by state law. Bachelors or masters degree in communications journalism or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and reporting experiencepreferred; even better if youve covered on social media platforms; including but not limited to Facebook Twitter Instagram and shooting and editing photos and video on a mobile communication skills news judgement and headline-writing to multitask and excel under intense deadline to work collaboratively and writing spelling and grammar skills; familiarity with AP and automation literacy and a willingness or experience in using it to enhance their to work some nights and building a beat and communicating with athletes and are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply dont limit your upload to a resume; show us what youve done. To do so put together a single document file that includes the following in this order:Your resume one to two pages.A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what youve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.#Newsgnt