South Bend high school sports reporter

The South Bend Tribune, part of the USA TODAY Network, is seeking a reporter to join our sports team to create impactful stories on a strong high school sports scene in Northern Indiana and southwest Michigan, plus play a role with the newsroom's coverage of Notre Dame athletics and the South Bend Cubs minor league baseball team.

The Tribune covers more than 30 teams in an area where passion for high school sports is high, and statewide success is frequent. While the biggest games are important, our reporting takes readers far beyond the field of play: Breaking news, chronicling the newest names and faces to make an impact on the local sports scene, telling the stories of the slew of Division I talent and creating well-sourced enterprise are key parts of this position.

This writer, as needed, will also assistant Tribune's coverage of Notre Dame athletics, including football.

Located right along the Indiana-Michigan state line, South Bend is two hours east of downtown Chicago, two hours north of Indianapolis and just over three hours southwest of Detroit. It's an exciting time to live in northern Indiana, as several new, diverse restaurants and businesses are opening across the area, especially in downtown South Bend. There are plenty of outdoor activities to do as well, with the Saint Joseph River a great background for numerous parks and trails.

Responsibilities:

• Create storytelling that accurately informs, entertains and engages specific audiences and platforms through the use of metrics.
• Work toward becoming the community's leading voice of expertise in high school sports.
• Connect with the community through storytelling and outreach (social media, on camera, forums, community leadership, etc.). Provide thoughtful analysis of complex issues.
• Work with editor and content strategist to evaluate what's working and what's not and develop ongoing plans to satisfy audience needs.
• Collaborate to provide appropriate elements for stories (i.e. Photos, videos and graphics)
• Capture basic photos and video as needed.
• Promote personal brand, the brands of colleagues and the institutional brand.
• Provide great customer service, helping readers find answers and solutions.

Requirements:

• A valid driver's license, reliable transportation and the minimum liability insurance required by state law
• Bachelor's or master's degree in communications, journalism or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous reporting experience preferred ; even better if you've covered sports.
• Proficiency on social media platforms; including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok.
• Experience shooting and editing photos and video on a mobile device.
• Strong communication skills, news judgement and headline-writing ability.
• Ability to multitask and excel under intense deadline pressure.
• Ability to work collaboratively and efficiently.
• Strong writing, spelling and grammar skills; familiarity with AP style.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Comfort building a beat and communicating with athletes and coaches.

How to Apply:

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. 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.

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