On-Camera High School Sports Reporter: Rankings & Features

Gannett; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK in Wilmington seeks a High School Sports Reporter to lead coverage of local teams and athletes, delivering frequent field video, authoritative rankings, and enterprise reporting that keeps fans engaged.

You will break news, produce on-camera interviews and features, and build a diverse network of sources while collaborating with editors and photographers to grow readership and subscriptions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two years of journalism experience, with reporting and writing ability.
• Strong news judgment and ethical standards.
• Clear, engaging writing, able to deliver under tight deadlines.
• Video production skills: shooting and editing, on-camera presence.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance breaking news and assignments.
• Experience building digital audiences using metrics and responsible AI tools.
• Collaborative and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Partner with existing high school reporter to own the beat and know local teams, athletes, coaches, and governing bodies.
• Shoot and edit vertical video, conduct interviews, and persona on camera for high school sports coverage.
• Break news with urgency and accuracy, including off-field developments and policy changes.
• Publish authoritative rankings and lists of teams, players, games, and performances with analysis.
• Build and maintain a diverse network of sources and identify distinctive stories.
• Use newsletters, social platforms, and audience data to strengthen engagement and subscribers.
• Work independently on deadlines and coordinate coverage with editors and photographers.
• Pitch enterprise and accountability stories examining trends and institutions in high school sports.

Skills

News judgment

Strong writing

Video production

Collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK in Wilmington seeks a High School Sports Reporter to lead coverage of local teams and athletes, delivering frequent field video, authoritative rankings, and enterprise reporting that keeps fans engaged.

You will break news, produce on-camera interviews and features, and build a diverse network of sources while collaborating with editors and photographers to grow readership and subscriptions.