Multimedia High School Sports Reporter

Colonial Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Buffalo News is seeking an industrious, curious reporter to cover high school athletics for a leading sports department in upstate New York. You will juggle daily assignments, features and enterprise while building relationships with local sources to uncover stories that resonate with the community.

Ideal candidates will have experience with breaking news, data/open records, and a robust social media presence, including vertical video and on-camera work. Nights and weekends are required.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Cover high school athletics for The Buffalo News.
• Juggle daily assignments, features, trend stories and enterprise.
• Develop relationships with sources in the area.
• Experience in breaking news, working with data and open records preferred.
• Be comfortable with vertical video and working in front of the camera.
• Nights and weekends required.
• Seek stories that transcend teams and engage the community.

Job description

The Buffalo News is seeking an industrious, curious reporter to cover high school athletics for a leading sports department in upstate New York. You will juggle daily assignments, features and enterprise while building relationships with local sources to uncover stories that resonate with the community.

Ideal candidates will have experience with breaking news, data/open records, and a robust social media presence, including vertical video and on-camera work. Nights and weekends are required.