Gannett Co., Inc. is hiring: Trending sports reporter in Peoria

Posted Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 4:00 AM

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Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a scalable, growth-focused media and digital marketing solutions company.

The Journal Star in Peoria, Illinois, is looking for an energetic sports reporter to cover trending topics in college sports, with an emphasis on the University of Illinois.

This full-time position requires an ability to spot interesting topics in sports and drive the conversation by providing context to the biggest and most interesting stories to readers. The ideal candidate is a team player who is motivated, social media savvy, and produces content on a daily basis. Contributions to high school sports coverage and occasional articles on pro sports in Illinois are also expected.

We're a guild newsroom, with a work week of 7.5 hours a day and 37.5 hours a week. Starting pay for this position is $47,000, with benefits. Weekend work is expected regularly.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's in communications, journalism, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong command of grammar and AP style.
• Quickly produces content that is clean and accurate, with a strong use of Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
• Understands reporting ethics and sourcing.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about content that will work well with audiences on social platforms.
• Comfortable in fluid, fast-breaking, stressful situations.
• Collaborates well with others.
• Able to work nights and weekends as needed by the news cycle.
• Must live locally. However, reporters have the option to work from home or the office.

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve 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 you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.

It 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.

Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where Gannett employs employees.