Multimedia Sports Reporter at Gannett in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

The Chambersburg Public Opinion, part of the USA TODAY Network, is looking for an energetic, enterprising reporter to cover high school and community sports in the sports-oriented community in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

We're not looking for run-of-the mill coverage. Our readers already know the score. They want something more meaningful, and we need a reporter who can hunt down those stories.

Friday nights in the fall are big for the five high schools in our coverage area, and breaking news is important -- but enterprise stories are the heart of this beat. Interesting, well-read stories that take place off the field in and around Chambersburg are essential to success. That means meeting sources, talking with parents and getting the pulse of our community, focused on topics such as recruiting, student-athlete life, coach pay, etc.

The ideal candidate will produce an entire package - story, photos, video, podcast, etc. - or tell the story on whichever platform fits. This journalist will use analytics, search engine optimization and other tools to understand the Franklin County audience. A strong video and photo background is a must. This reporter will use social media channels to build a personal brand as the community's leading voice on sports in Franklin County and the surrounding areas.

This reporter will serve readers across south central Pennsylvania, covering the five local high schools as part of a regional team covering sports in the PIAA's District 3, as well stories that transcend specific teams and schools. This reporter will cover news stories as seasons and needs permit and will go after breaking or trending news with urgency.

Chambersburg, Pa., is located an hour from Frederick, Md., an hour from Harrisburg, Pa., two hours from State College, home of Penn State, and about three hours from Pittsburgh.

Responsibilities:

• Create storytelling that accurately informs,
• Work toward becoming the community's leading voice of
• Connect with the community through storytelling and outreach (social media, on camera, forums, community leadership, etc.).
• Work with editor and content strategist to evaluate
• Collaborate to provide
• Promote personal brand, the brands of colleagues and the institutional brand.
• Provide great customer service, helping readers find answers and solutions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master's
• Previous reporting experience preferred ; even better if you've covered sports.
• Proficiency on social media platforms; including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Reddit.
• Experience shooting and editing photos and video on a mobile device.
• Strong communication skills, news judgement and headline-writing ability.
• Ability to multitask and excel under intense deadline pressure.
• Ability to work collaboratively and efficiently.
• Strong writing, spelling and grammar skills; familiarity with AP style.
• Ability to work some nights and weekends.
• Comfort building a beat and communicating with athletes and coaches.

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don't limit your upload to a resume; show us what you've done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:

• Your resume - one to two pages.
• A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
• Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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