Sports Reporter

The Dickinson Press is hiring a full-time Sports Reporter to produce engaging sports-related content for print and online with an emphasis on reporting, features and profiles. This position will also serve as both a sounding board and resource to other members of the sports team to develop the most creative and appealing content for our audience.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Research and report on assigned topics and issues.
Determine story focus and write/ produce stories according to editorial style and format standards for all relevant publishing platforms.
Drive audience loyalty and digital growth through engaging and timely content.
Develop unique story ideas and content around key categories that drive digital memberships and reader engagement.
Respond with urgency to breaking news, which includes writing stories and producing visuals on deadline with a digital audience in mind.
Collaborate with digital teams and make use of available tools and technology to gain insight into story metrics, determine new ways to create and present content online.
Embrace a creative, collaborative approach with other team members and with other FCC departments and locations.
Contribute to the overall advancement of digital initiatives; share and promote digital content through various social media channels.
Provide coverage of the Badland Big Sticks, a summer collegiate wood bat baseball league franchise based in Dickinson.