Digital Sports Reporter

This is a Full Time Job

NBC News Digital is hiring a versatile reporter to join its sports desk.

The right candidate has a broad knowledge of various sports and Olympic games, is comfortable tackling major events on the calendar – such as the Super Bowl, NBA Draft and the World Series – and can write in various formats, including breaking news, live blogging, feature pieces and smart angles.

The core audience is the casual sports fan. The reporter will need to explain big moments to people who are not die-hard fans and write about the intersection of sports and society and pop culture. The focus is on the major moments and athletes, explaining what is important and why.

On any given day, the reporter may spend their entire shift live-blogging a playoff game. The next day might involve working on a piece about a star athlete in the news. The next day we may ask the reporter to partner with talent from NBC Sports, previewing an upcoming game of national interest.

The hours will be when sports happens – from Thursday to Monday, afternoons and evenings. It’s preferred this person is based in New York City or Los Angeles, though fully remote employees will be considered.

This position is represented by the News Guild - NY CWA.

Responsibilities include:
• Live blogging and quickly and accurately writing major breaking news
• Planning for the big events on the sports calendar
• Pitching engaging and unique stories for a general news audience
• Being interested in what people are curious about in the sports world, and serving those readers
• Writing clean, fast and accurate copy
• Communicating with a team of other reporters editors across disciplines
• Collaborating with NBC Sports’ writers and talent, which may include rewriting
• Making full use of the range of NBC News resources, including network newsgathering and multimedia
• Expertise in writing SEO headlines and explainers

Qualifications
• At least 5 years of professional work experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
• Must have the desire to work in a creative, demanding, competitive environment.
• Must be a skilled reporter with outstanding communication skills.

Desired Characteristics
• Experience working in a digital-first newsroom or news environment
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and
• Operate on tight deadlines

Additional Requirements

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $95,000 - $125,000

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