SPORTS WRITER I

Primarily a combination of Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sundays. Nights & Weekends (Vary)

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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

Overall Responsibilities:

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

Specific Responsibilities:
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.

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

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