The Knoxville News Sentinel and USA TODAY South Region, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, are seeking a content creator for Tennessee athletics producing engaging digital media, including written reporting and short-form videos to entertain and engage a passionate and loyal fan base on social media and editorial platforms. This sports reporter will lead coverage of University of Tennessee baseball in Knoxville, Tennessee, and assist with Tennessee football. We are seeking a dynamic reporter who is digitally savvy and committed to leading the conversation in a highly competitive market.
The ideal candidate will use reporting skills to find and tell compelling human-interest stories and identify interesting trends for enterprise stories that go beyond what happened during a game. This position requires multimedia skills, the ability to produce and edit video and engage audience on social media.
The reporter must be SEO savvy, can spot high-interest topics using engagement tools like Google Trends and can work independently but also thrives in collaborative environments.
The successful candidate will need to:
Application Instructions
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:
1. Your resume – one to two pages.
2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
3. Examples of at least five stories you’re proud of. Try to include some that you turned quickly and that used alternative story forms.
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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