Digital Journalist, Sports

This is a Full Time Job

Member Summary:

Quick Summary (full description below):
A versatile Digital Journalist is sought to create, edit, and publish content covering college sports, ensuring accuracy and engagement across digital platforms.

Years of Experience Required: 2 years editorial experience, preferably online and in sports (24 Months)
Salary: Not mentioned
Required Experience: Editorial skills, knowledge of HTML and Photoshop, familiarity with CMS, experience in sports content production
Preferred Skills/Experience: Experience with audience analytics (e.g., Chartbeat, Omniture), video editing, event coverage experience
Workplace Requirements: Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays; travel as required
Education Requirements: Must be a Dec. 2024, Spring 2025, or Summer 2025 graduate from an NCAA member institution; Preferred: Degree in communication, journalism, or related field
Hard Skills Required: HTML, Photoshop, editorial skills, content management systems, MS Word, Excel
Soft Skills Required: Strong communication, organization, news judgment, ability to work under deadlines
Benefits: Not mentioned

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Full Posting:

Digital Journalist – College Sports Coverage
Location: Not mentioned

Description:
This innovative and creative Digital Journalist role requires expertise in producing a range of sports content, from writing and editing to managing contributed content. The journalist will oversee content accuracy, including data updates such as NCAA brackets and polls, and produce reader-friendly material across platforms. The role involves optimizing headlines and using analytics tools (Chartbeat, Omniture) to track content performance, as well as leveraging social media for audience engagement. Collaboration with video producers to integrate video content and live streaming is also part of the responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:
• Select, edit, and post diverse content types (text, stats, video, etc.)
• Publish content on both internal and external platforms in alignment with league and partner guidelines.
• Monitor and gather news from external sources and social media.
• Ensure all content is grammatically correct and accurate.
• Edit and prioritize stories per league editorial standards.
• Collaborate with video teams to add video content and coordinate live streaming.
• Update championship and microsite content and report technical issues as needed.
• Provide event coverage as required.

Qualifications:
• 2 years of editorial experience, preferably in digital sports media.
• Proficiency in HTML, Photoshop, and content management systems.
• Strong editorial and news judgment skills, including copy editing.
• Basic proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• Team-oriented with flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced publishing environment.
• Superior written and verbal communication, organization, and prioritization skills.

Educational Requirements:
• Expected Dec. 2024, Spring 2025, or Summer 2025 graduate from an NCAA member institution.
• Preferred: Degree in communication, journalism, or related field.