SPORTS WRITER

Job Details

Job Location:

Galena Gazette
- Galena, IL 61036

Position Type:
Part Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $16.00 - $16.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage:
Road Warrior

Job Category:
Media
- Journalism
- Newspaper

• People:
  None other than self.
• Data:
  Local sports copy, and files.
• Things:
  Camera and equipment, computer, telephone.

Cover sports assignments by taking photos, collecting data and information and write stories as assigned within the newspaper guidelines and deadlines.

• Attend, report and write about sports events, performance within professional standards as assigned.
• Use equipment with great care, as if it were your own. Expectation is to keep the camera and equipment clean and ready for the next person to use.
• Maintain a  customer comes first  environment with pro-active commitment to internal and external customer service.
• Suggest and initiate, as appropriate, new methods and procedures to enhance efficient operation of the department as a whole.
• Participates in the Great Game of Business.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Behavior:
Team player. Follows policies and regulations set up by the location. Commitment to accuracy, getting the story and service. Punctual and dependable. Accepts constructive criticism positively. Presents a positive image of the newspaper, corporation and profession. Maintains valid driver’s license.

Keyboarding, spelling, grammar, basic mathematics. Ability to work effectively and efficiently, especially on deadline and without continual supervision. Can communicate effectively and courteously.

Basic understanding of most sports, including rules and terms. Have good writing and reporting skills. Have good photo skills.