University Of Portland is hiring: Beacon Sports Reporter in Portland

This is not a Student Employment Position. This is a student volunteer experience. Volunteer experience participants receive monthly stipend payments.
Please Apply using this link: https://statenews.wufoo.com/forms/kdffxf80qd4y91/

Responsibilities

• Attends staff meetings Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:45 unless there is a conflict with a class and the editor approves the absence in advance. Staffers are strongly discouraged from registering for classes that meet during those time periods.
• Reports and writes approximately two stories a week on deadline as assigned by the Sports Editor. Game coverage stories are due shortly after the game.
• Writes short breaking sports stories for upbeacon.com in a timely manner.
• With rare exception, in-game/event coverage; sports reporters should watch the entire game/event and interview athletes and coaches as availability allows.
• Makes revisions, revisits, or adds sources as directed by the sports editor.
• Follows best journalistic practices including accuracy, fairness, and ethics beyond reproach.
• Behaves as a professional journalist, not a sports fan.
• When covering a game or other sporting event, sits in the press area, not with fans.
• Regularly interacts with the UP Sports information personnel, keeping lines of communication clear.
• Meets with the adviser for one-on-one coaching as directed by editors.
• Must regularly contact sources for stories, conduct interviews, and produce content that is fair and accurate. Must record audio of interviews (with source permission) in addition to taking thorough notes.
• Covers sporting events as assigned, including on weekends. May be required to tweet during sporting events.
• Posts photos and/or video and/or records audio.
• Uses social media in a professional manner including posting links to Beacon content and tweeting during sports events.
• Writes at least one commentary for the Opinions section per semester.
• Contributes two story ideas each week.
• Reads professional sports journalism on a regular basis and as assigned by editors.

Minimum Qualifications

• You must have at least a 2.5 GPA, but preference is given to applicants with 3.0 and above.
• May not be employed by UP Marketing or UP Athletics or on ASUP.

Contact Information

University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd
Portland, Oregon
97203-5798
503.943.8484
recruitment@up.edu