Ad Age seeks a reporter to focus on sports and audio marketing

Ad Age is seeking a reporter to cover the marketing landscape with a focus on sports and audio marketing.

You’ll help direct coverage and set the agenda for this broadening area of coverage.

The focus will be on breaking news, identifying trends and working with a team to dig out and write feature stories on key sporting events like World Cup, Olympics and Super Bowl, as well as uncover niche sports and franchise that are growing marketing strategies. The beat also includes coverage around the audio and music landscape, exploring the evolution of podcast advertising, how brands are developing sonic branding and the intricacies of navigating music on social channels.

You’re a team player who possesses the ability to juggle breaking stories with longer features and are eager to embrace new storytelling formats and collaborate across the newsroom.

Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree
● At least two years of work in a professional newsroom.
● Excellent news judgment, strong reporting skills and the ability to produce longer-form articles on a regular basis.
● Comfortable with and some background being on stage and on camera.
● The ability to work quickly with minimum supervision.
● An enthusiastic self-starter who is also an ally to others on team.

To apply, go here.