SPORTS WRITER I_

SPORTS WRITER I**Dyersville Commercial**1 PositionsID: 142885Posted On 08/08/2024**Job Overview****Job Details****Job Location**EIMG N Dyersville Commercial - Dyersville, IA**Position Type**Part Time**Education Level**High School**Travel Percentage**Road Warrior**Job Category**Media - Journalism - Newspaper**Description****Supervisory Responsibilities:**+ People: None other than self.+ Data: Local sports copy and files; photos and files created by other members of the staff.+ Things: Computer (PC), printer, scanner, office equipment, photo and video equipment and other supplies.**Overall Responsibilities:**+ Cover sports assignments by taking photos and collecting data and information, and write stories as assigned within the newspaper guidelines and deadlines.+ Enter copy and photos produced both by self and other staff members into the TCMS software.+ Write news and feature stories for both print and online as assigned.+ Take news and feature photos and videos as assigned.**Specific Responsibilities:**+ Attend, report, photograph and write about sports/news events within professional standards as assigned.+ Use equipment with great care, keep the camera and equipment clean, maintained, and ready for next person to use.+ Maintain a "customer comes first" environment with pro-active commitment to internal and external customer service.+ Work with editorial and other departments to achieve goals and objectives, utilizing interactive skills to assist on projects, as well as suggesting ideas for improvements on current methods and procedures to enhance the efficient operation overall.+ Participate in the Great Game of Business.+ Other job-related duties as assigned.**Qualifications****Behavior:** Self-motivated, team player and resourceful. Shows enthusiasm for the business. Conducts self in a professional manner that enhances the public image of the company with dress and self-care appropriate for the job. Shows a willingness to accept guidance and constructive criticism. Maintains a valid driver’s license.**Skills:** Keyboarding, following each publication’s style, with speed and accuracy. Excellent command of the English language with good grammar, spelling and overall communication skills. Performs tasks efficiently and accurately on deadline with objective reporting, interviewing, writing, typing, planning and organizing. Ability to learn new skills and knowledge. Collaborates as a member of the journalism profession.**Knowledge:** High school diploma or equivalent. Basic understanding of most sports, including rules and terms. Working command of the English language.Primary Contact13536Ali ChapmanHR Generalist ,563-588-5728PhonePhonePhoneFaxaEmailTrueFalseTrue**Job Details**CategoriesAdvertising/Marketing/Public RelationsCustomer ServicePublishing/PrintingLocationDyersville, IAJob TypeEmployeeFull/PartCompany ID990Job REQ #142885\# Positions1Start Date20240808End Date20240917Featured JobTH AdTH Comments**Similar Jobs**CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO)Woodward Communications, IncWCI General ApplicationsWoodward Communications, IncMarketing SpecialistMcCoy GroupAdministrative AssistantUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleWEB PRESS ASSISTANTWoodward Printing Services (A Division of WCI)Senior Project Lead, Displays & ExhibitsMcCullough Creative, Inc.DISTRICT SALES MANAGERTelegraph HeraldEnrollment Communications SpecialistLoras CollegeBINDERY UTILITY IWoodward Printing Services (A Division of WCI)Business Development & Relationship ‎ManagerOrigin Design**Share this Job**Dyersville Commercial**About the Company**The Dyersville Commercial is a weekly newspaper published by the Eastern Iowa Media Group-North (EIMG-N). EIMG-N is part of the Woodward Community Media division of Woodward Communications, Inc. headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa.Eastern Iowa - including the communities of Dyersville, Manchester, Guttenberg, Elkader, Edgewood, Strawberry Point, Garnavillo, Earlville, Worthington, Farley, Epworth, New Vienna, Bankston, Luxemburg, Petersburg, Holy Cross and more - is home to the Eastern Iowa Shopping News. All of these communities are served by this weekly publication, giving buying information and much more.