• Sports Writer I

    Woodward Communications, Inc. (Galena, IL)


    SPORTS WRITER I

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    Galena Gazette - Galena, IL

    Position Type

    Part Time

    Education Level

    High School

     

    Salary Range

     

    $16.00 - $16.00 Hourly

     

    Travel Percentage

     

    Road Warrior

     

    Job Category

     

    Media - Journalism - Newspaper

    Description

    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 asassigned within the newspaper guidelines and deadlines.Specific Responsibilities:Attend, report and write about sports events, performance within professional standardsas 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.

    Qualifications

    Behavior:Team player. Follows policies and regulations set up by the location. Commitmentto accuracy, getting the story and service. Punctual and dependable. Accepts constructivecriticism 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 andefficiently, especially on deadline and without continual supervision. Can communicateeffectively and courteously.Knowledge:Basic understanding of most sports, including rules and terms. Have good writingand reporting skills. Have good photo skills.