Sports Reporter

Vance Airscoop; Polson (MT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

The Lake County Leader, an award-winning weekly newspaper, 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. The editorially flexible role requires producing accurate, deadline-driven coverage, planning weekly sports pages, and contributing multi-media content.

Starting pay is $20/hour full-time, with benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) match,

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

Multitasking

Deadline-driven

Team collaboration

Community journalism

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

Job description

Job Title

Sports Reporter (Sports/General Assignment)

Location

Polson, Montana

Company

Lake County Leader (Hagadone Media Group / Hagadone News Network)

Position Summary

The Lake County Leader, an award-winning weekly newspaper, 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.

Key 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

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

Compensation & Benefits

Starting pay: $20/hour (full‑time)

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Life insurance, paid time off and paid holidays
• Travel reimbursement

About the Lake County Leader

The Lake County Leader serves readers across the expansive Lake County and Flathead Reservation region through a robust weekly print edition and digital platforms. The newsroom prioritizes community journalism that helps local residents better understand their communities.

About Hagadone Media Group

Hagadone Media Group: hagadonemediagroup.com/ Hagadone Corporation: hagadone.com/

Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to be the cornerstone of our communities, focusing on community journalism and providing accurate information. We are committed to safeguarding the Fourth Estate and First Amendment while collaborating with local businesses and civic partners to strengthen communities. We aim to create a supportive environment for our employees’ growth, enabling them to positively impact, tackle new challenges, and embrace diverse perspectives. We are dedicated to achieving unparalleled excellence, sustainability, and progress, all in pursuit of delivering reliable community journalism and business solutions to our unique communities.