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Posted Monday, April 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM

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The Register-Guard/registerguard.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, located in Eugene, Oregon, has an opening for a preps sports reporter.

This reporter will cover prep sports in Lane County, primarily in Eugene and Springfield.

The ideal candidate is experienced with using social media to engage with fans, enhance reporting and promote stories.

This role requires working weekends and nights to attend games, tournaments and other needs.

Occasionally, the reporter will help cover professional track & field meets at Hayward Field and some University of Oregon sports.

Responsibilities:

• Produce content in a variety of formats that connects with readers.
• Use metrics and analytics to help grow our prep sports audience.
• Break news quickly in a competitive market.
• Become an authority on the high school athletes we cover.
• Engage with sports fans on social media and use those platforms to help reach potential readers.
• Develop sources for deep dives into important topics and issues related to the beat.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master’s in communications, journalism or an equivalent combination or education and experience.
• 3-5 years’ experience preferred.
• Strong command of grammar and AP style.
• Strong copy-editing skills and the ability to produce content that is clean, accurate and "publication ready."
• Passionate and enthusiastic about news and content that will work well with audiences on social platforms.
• Comfortable and experienced using social media such as X, Facebook, Instagram and Reddit.
• Understands reporting ethics and sourcing.
• Excels in a fast-paced sports news environment and understands the digital-first mission.
• Works weekends and nights as needed.
• Collaborates well with others and can work with a team on the biggest stories.
• This role requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.

Application Instructions

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:

• Your resume – one to two pages.
• A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
• Links to 3-6 online samples of your work or online portfolio. 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 to assemble these items into a single document and upload them in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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