Job Title:  Sports Reporter
Company:  The Toledo Blade
Job Function:  Editorial/Publishing
Job Type:  Full-Time
Job Location (Short):  OH-Toledo
Requisition Id:  31480
Job Description

The Blade, a division of Block Communications Inc., has been serving news to northwest Ohio and southeastern Michigan since 1835 and is the most trusted local news source. The Blade continues to evolve and deliver credible, informative, and daily content both in print and digital formats.

The Blade has an opening in our award winning sports department for a full-time Sports Reporter.

 

Duties:  Will serve as lead high school sports writer as well as write urgent breaking news stories for The Blade's website and apps. Will display concise writing that is friendly for an online audience. Identify and chase impactful stories that fall between core beats and engage readers and must have a passion and drive to report news first. May be tasked with hosting a podcast. The position will involve evening and weekend work.

 

Qualifications: Must have demonstrated success writing under deadline pressure and uniquely for digital platforms. Must have experience with and understanding of digital media practices and workflow. Must have firm understanding of college recruiting. Experience covering a wide variety of sports, from high school to college to professional is preferred. Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to juggle multiple tasks. A college degree is required. 

The Toledo Blade is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)