Sports Reporter Job at Capital City Press, Baton Rouge, LA

VHNaQWk0bk10OFhrN09PUzcwb2VxR2hRZHc9PQ==
  • Capital City Press
  • Baton Rouge, LA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Sports Reporter

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

The Advocate is seeking a digital-savvy journalist who will serve as the high school sports reporter in the Baton Rouge area. We’re looking for a versatile journalist who can break news, write in-depth features and use social media in a way that helps grow our audience in a competitive market in South Louisiana.

The position is based in Baton Rouge and will be part of a sports staff that is spread across four publications - The Times-Picayune in New Orleans, The Advocate in Baton Rouge, The Acadiana Advocate in Lafayette and The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate.

In this role, you’ll be working in a community that consistently produces some of the nation’s top young athletes. You’ll employ an audience-focused approach to your coverage of high school sports with a focus on breaking news, engaging features and analysis.

You should embrace working in a collaborative newsroom environment, and identifying new ways to make sure your content reaches its audience.

In this role, you will:

Develop sources and break news in relation to high school sports in the Baton Rouge area

Maintain consistent communication with editors

Closely monitor data analytics to understand what our audience wants on the prep sports beat

Play a lead role in The Advocate’s Star of Stars special section, which recognizes the area’s top prep athletes and contribute to production of awards show

Be a strong storyteller, introducing fans to the athletes they should get to know

Build good relationships with coaches and other administrators at local high schools

The Advocate is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to recruiting, developing, and promoting a diverse workforce while providing unique opportunities and career paths for our employees. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and experience levels to apply.

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, Life, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Paternity Leave, PTO and 401k Retirement Savings company match.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Local area,

Similar Jobs

Robert Half

Brand Designer/Art Director Job at Robert Half

 ...Job Title: Brand Designer/Art Director About Us: Were a creative agency specializing in brand identity and strategic design for clients across real estate, hospitality, placemaking, and experience-driven industries. We believe strong brands are built from the ground... 

Slumberland Furniture

Warehouse Worker II Job at Slumberland Furniture

 ...and support. We share the common goal of providing an exceptional customer experience and quality furniture for a great price! Warehouse Worker II Highlights: ~ Starting at $18.00 per hour. ~ Up to 3 weeks of paid time off in your first year, plus 24 hours of PTO... 

Banner Health

*$50K SIGN ON BONUS! $100k Loan Repayment! Trust Your Gut, Explore Banner Health! Job at Banner Health

 ...Fellow Stipend of $1500/month + EXCELLENT EARNING POTENTIAL! TRUST YOUR GUT INSTINCTS - GI OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WEST VALLEY Banner Health, one of the country's premier non-profit healthcare organizations, has an outstanding employment opportunity for a BC/BE... 

Southwest Search

Desktop Support Job at Southwest Search

 ...Name="Hashtag"/ Name="Unresolved Mention"/ Our client in Downtown Austin, TX is looking for a fulltime/direct-hire Desktop Support TechnicianResponsibilities:~Looking for someone with a strong desktop support where all end-users are highly compensated,... 

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

UWGLV Summer Volunteer Experience Job at United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

 ...UWGLV Summer Volunteer/Intern Program United Way's Summer Experience program offers individuals the opportunity to become engaged in their communities through summer work opportunities. All assignments will help to promote the health, safety, and education of every...