High School Sports Reporter

The Leaf Chronicle part of the USA TODAY NETWORK seeks ahigh-energy writerwho can ownhighschoolsports in Clarksville Tennessee. We are seeking a dynamic reporter who is digitallysavvy and committed to leading the conversation in a competitive market. The ideal candidate will use reporting skills to find and tell compelling human-interest stories and identify interesting trends for enterprise stories that go beyond what happened in the game. This position requires multimedia skills and the ability to engage audiences on social reporter must be SEO savvy can spot high-interest topics using engagement tools like Google Trends and can work independently but also thrive in collaborative reporter will need to be proficient in shooting vertical video for game highlights and work closely and collaboratively with the Tennessee high school sports staff across the state. Aggressive pursuit of breaking news in the high school sports world will be a focus like coaching changes and high school athletes college commitments/signings. Writing on potential trending news will be an important component. Developing relationships with schools administrators and coaches will be crucial in this :Fundamental understanding of how to grow subscriptions through topics timeliness and to becoming the leading voice in area of with the community through storytelling and outreach (social media on camera etc.)Provide thoughtful analysis of complex with region sports director and deputy region sports directors to evaluate whats working use metrics to develop ongoing plans to better satisfy audience with content team to provide all appropriate elements for stories (i.e. photos videos and graphics).Captures basic photos and video as personal brand the brands of colleagues and the institutional great customer service helping readers find answers and :Bachelors or masters degree in communications journalism or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and or other high-level sports beat experience preferred; strong digital skills to develop strong sourcing and produce content that takes advantage of all formats available to us including social media mobile desktop video television and on social media platforms including but not limited to Facebook Twitter and shooting and editing photos and video on an 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 to work some nights and building a beat and communicating with athletes and role requires a valid drivers license reliable transportation and the minimum liability insurance required by state Instructions:We 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:1. Your resume one to two pages.2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.3. Links 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#LI-CB1