Local Sports Reporter & Multi-Platform Features Writer

Ellenco Estágios e Treinamentos; Polson (MT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance & paid time off

Job summary

The Lake County Leader is seeking a versatile reporter to cover local high school sports and contribute to general assignment and feature reporting across Lake County and the Flathead Reservation.

Responsibilities include covering prep sports, developing enterprise stories, assisting with general reporting, and planning weekly coverage to balance area teams, all under deadline pressure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong interest in community journalism and local sports coverage
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines and work collaboratively

Responsibilities

• Cover and photograph prep sports events across all high school seasons
• Develop enterprise stories and engaging feature content
• Assist with general news and feature reporting as needed
• Plan weekly sports coverage to ensure balanced representation of area teams
• Produce accurate, fact-based reporting under deadline pressure
• Participate in weekly page production
• Contribute content through multi-media platforms

Skills

Multitask effectively

Deadline-driven

Collaborative teamwork

Enterprise story development

Community journalism passion

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Job description

The Lake County Leader is seeking a versatile reporter to cover local high school sports and contribute to general assignment and feature reporting across Lake County and the Flathead Reservation.

Responsibilities include covering prep sports, developing enterprise stories, assisting with general reporting, and planning weekly coverage to balance area teams, all under deadline pressure.