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SPORTS WRITER I

Job Details

Galena Gazette - Galena, IL
Part Time
High School
Road Warrior
Media - Journalism - Newspaper

Description

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • People: None other than self.
  • Data: Local sports copy, and files.
  • Things: Camera and equipment, computer, telephone.

Overall Responsibilities:

Cover sports assignments by taking photos, collecting data and information and write stories as
assigned within the newspaper guidelines and deadlines.

Specific Responsibilities:
Attend, report and write about sports events, performance within professional standards
as assigned.

  • Use equipment with great care, as if it were your own. Expectation is to keep the
  • camera and equipment clean and ready for the next person to use.
  • Maintain a "customer comes first" environment with pro-active commitment to
  • internal and external customer service.
  • Suggest and initiate, as appropriate, new methods and procedures to enhance efficient
  • operation of the department as a whole.
  • Participates in the Great Game of Business.
  • Other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Behavior: Team player. Follows policies and regulations set up by the location. Commitment
to accuracy, getting the story and service. Punctual and dependable. Accepts constructive
criticism positively. Presents a positive image of the newspaper, corporation and profession.
Maintains valid driver’s license.

Skills: Keyboarding, spelling, grammar, basic mathematics. Ability to work effectively and
efficiently, especially on deadline and without continual supervision. Can communicate
effectively and courteously.

Knowledge: Basic understanding of most sports, including rules and terms. Have good writing
and reporting skills. Have good photo skills.

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