Sports Reporter

Sports Reporter – The Capital Journal

In Pierre, South Dakota, The Capital Journal seeks a full-time Sports Reporter to deliver compelling, high‑impact coverage of local and regional sports. The role focuses on storytelling across digital, video, and print platforms, connecting audiences with athletes, teams, and moments that matter most in central South Dakota. Ideal candidates thrive on deadlines, love community connections through sports, and experiment with multimedia storytelling in a digital‑first newsroom.

Pierre is the information hub of South Dakota, where government, policy, community, and culture intersect. The city offers a tight‑knit community, low cost of living, no state income tax, and abundant outdoor recreation. Pierre’s strong local sports culture and the city’s quality of life make it a meaningful place to practice journalism.

• Develop story ideas and produce sports content that engages readers across digital, print, and video platforms.
• Write game coverage, features, and athlete profiles with accuracy, creativity, and urgency.
• Produce video content, including stand‑ups and narration, for digital platforms and statewide broadcast.
• Respond quickly to breaking sports news with a digital‑first mindset.
• Use analytics and audience insights to shape coverage and grow readership.
• Collaborate with newsroom colleagues and other Forum Communications teams.
• Promote content through social media and contribute to digital growth initiatives.

• Journalism or communications degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with a newspaper, website, magazine, or specialty publication required.
• Strong digital photo and video skills, with knowledge of video/photo editing preferred.
• Familiarity with digital analytics and social media platforms.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, and working knowledge of AP Style criteria.
• A strong sense of purpose and urgency for the news.
• Ability to multitask and juggle multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately, using a web‑based content management system.
• Must be creative, hardworking, collaborative, and a self‑starter.

Expected compensation is between $19.23 and $21.63 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.

• Health, dental, and vision packages.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Company‑paid short‑term disability and life insurance.
• Additional options for critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Retirement benefits with company match.
• Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours.

Forum Communications Company is a family‑owned media and technology leader with more than a century of delivering trusted, quality journalism and innovative business solutions. The organization drives the future across print, digital news, sports streaming, technology, broadcasting, commercial printing, and full‑service agency advertising.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. FCC currently does not offer employer sponsorship.