Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve.
Do you have what it takes to make PennLive the authority on everything from pro, college and high school sports? If so, we want to talk with you.
We want to get beyond covering the X’s and O’s of games and cheerleading, while still delivering the nuts and bolts of local sports to our loyal readers.
The ideal candidate will work with a talented team of reporters, photographers, videographers and podcasters to:
— Cover all things related to Penn State football, including recruiting, coaches, development of present players, updates on past performers, NFL prospects, and human interest stories.
— Go beyond the games to report on the institutions that govern collegiate and high school athletics. In recent years, we’ve written about the effects of NIL on college athletics and on high school students; we documented the lack of Black head coaches in the 64-year history of the Big 33; reported on a hazing scandal that led a local high school to cancel football for a year; and wrote about complaints that the PIAA’s classification system is unfair. We want more watchdog reporting.
— Develop relationships with coaches, athletic directors, school and conference officials to help PennLive develop robust library of standings and statistics on high school sports throughout Pennsylvania.
— Be an innovator, finding new ways and using a variety of mediums — live-streaming, video, audio, social media, texts and more — to tell stories.
— Renew PennLive’s coverage of Pennsylvania’s NFL teams. We have previously produced award-winning coverage of the Steelers and Eagles and want to revive our focus on our professional sports teams.
For this position, we are looking for a candidate with:
Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or a related field required
A minimum of five years in journalism with a proven ability in writing/editing in-depth reporting. Preferred at least two years of management and/or team leadership experience
Ability to guide and motivate reporters to do their best work and to develop their skills
The ability to produce quality work quickly effectively with sports news focus
A command of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure
Experience using social media to identify potential stories and promote content
Self-starter, detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and manage multiple complex projects to on-time delivery
Ability to develop and guide sports content that differentiates the organization from competitors
Strong collaborator and communicator experienced in working successfully with other departments, such as photo/video, marketing and the leadership team.
Ability to plan, implement and support popular events, such as sports media days and awards shows.
Ability to create and implement strategies to respond to the evolving nature of the industry by experimenting with new models, platforms and ideas to stimulate audience engagement and revenue growth
The tools to dive deeper into investigative issues and trends across sports topics
This is a hybrid position with weekly in-office team meetings. Travel to events and to meet with staff across Pennsylvania is required.
We encourage applicants to share writing samples and a cover letter regarding interest and experience.
Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.
PA Media Group is a digitally focused news and information company which publishes and operates PennLive, The Patriot-News and a growing suite of digital, video and print products. The Pulitzer Prize winning Patriot-News has been serving the communities and people of central Pennsylvania since 1854. PA Media Group is committed to being the most comprehensive, in-depth source of fact-based news and information for readers.
PA Media Group is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 58+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com.
Advance Local Media is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Advance Local does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.
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