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Hearst Connecticut Media Group · 6 hours ago

Sports Reporter - High Schools and Recruiting

Norwalk, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

Hearst Connecticut Media Group is expanding its GametimeCT high school sports team and is seeking a Sports Reporter focused on high school athletes and recruiting. The role involves reporting on local sports news, tracking college commitments, and telling stories about standout athletes post-graduation.

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Responsibilities

Report and write — both alone and with other reporters – compelling stories on athletes and teams

Track college commitments of high school athletes

Publish a mix of quick-turn and enterprise reporting

Conceive ideas and work with reporters, photographers, and editors to enhance our storytelling and reach new audiences in new ways

Build relationships with coaches, athletes, and schools to develop sources and uncover unique stories

Shoot and edit video highlights and short clips for GametimeCT and social media

Contribute to live coverage, including stories, real-time updates, social media posts, and podcast/livestream appearances

Qualification

Multimedia journalismVideo editingSocial media skillsNews judgmentCommunication skillsBilingual (Spanish)Collaboration skillsAttention to detail

Required

Experience in a modern newsroom or a related work environment

Strong news judgment and deep curiosity

Attention to detail

Ability to report stories and write and build quickly while keeping the strictest commitment to fairness and accuracy

Proven skill connecting with athletes, coaches and athletic directors

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Willingness and drive to learn new technical and newsroom skills

Capturing and editing video, in addition to strong social media skills

This position is full-time

Includes some night, weekend and holiday work

The successful candidate must be based in Connecticut or New York or willing to move to the region, and agree to a hybrid work schedule with a few days a week in the Norwalk, Connecticut office