Georgia Tech Sports Reporter (AJC)

About the position As a Georgia Tech Sports Reporter, you will be responsible for covering various sports for Georgia Tech, recruiting and other topics related to college sports. A successful candidate will be able to keep up with the latest in college sports, with a particular focus on football and basketball, along with other pertinent issues, including recruiting, NIL and the transfer portal. A successful candidate will be able to quickly produce trending stories, efficiently contribute independently reported features and be able to cover live game action.

Responsibilities

• Plan content effectively. Work with Sr. Editor, Pro and College Sports to maintain a weekly content plan.
• Stay up to date with what is transpiring in Georgia Tech sports and be able to generate compelling content each day.
• Attend games/events as assigned
• Collaborate effectively with other departments to write and turn compelling and accurate content.
• Demonstrate an ability to determine best platform to tell a story (written, video, social, other) and work with platform leads on a collaborative plan to produce reporter-led content.
• Meet assigned goals and deliverables as set by Sr. Editor, Pro and College Sports
• Understand how the metrics allow our company to achieve its goals. When needed, use metrics to make informed decisions on coverage.
• Travel as needed for either games/events, special assignments or team coverage.  Travel to be approved by a senior sports editor.
• Build and maintain relationships across the state, including communications with coaches, athletic directors, media relations contacts and other partners
• Participate in podcasts, videos or radio interviews when needed or as assigned by senior leadership.
• Maintain expenses and submit monthly expense reports.
• Be able to work extended hours or flexible hours based on assignments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in journalism) and 2+ years working in media organization or equivalent experience. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and up to 2 years’ experience; or 6 years’ experience in a related field.
• Experience working with digital media and multi-media. A combination of traditional media and digital media preferred.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Prior work with CMS and ability to learn new technologies.
• Effectively communicate in a fast-paced environment.
• Remain organized, communicative, and amenable to change alongside a growing company.
• Knowledge of AP style.
• Proficient in social media applications and how to promote work through social media.
• Curious and open to explore new opportunities.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior podcast or video experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
• Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).

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