Sports Business Journal seeks a staff reporter – tech

Sports Business Journal is a globally recognized brand that is the go-to news and network source for thousands of sports business professionals. Producing breaking news every day, hosting over 20 events a year, and offering excellent content to thousands of subscribers, the task of amplifying the brand socially is a large and important one.

Responsibilities:

Reports to: Managing Editor/ Managing Editor-SBJ Tech
The Staff Reporter – Tech will own his or her respective beat(s) by diligently working with existing sources and developing new ones to find the type of information that has long made Sports Business Journal one of the most respected publications in the industry
They will then be able to present that information in various formats — digital, print, video, social — in a compelling and creative fashion that will help SBJ and the reporter stand apart in a crowded media space
Strong, traditional journalistic skills — including source-building, interviewing, information-gathering, writing and analysis — are essential
Reporters will contribute breaking news to our daily digital products, and to our weekly magazine on an as-needed basis
The reporters will work closely with their assigned editor on a day-to-day basis, as well as with other editors as various projects arise
Strong collaboration and communication skills are vital and required to shape both the short- and long-term coverage plans around their beat(s)
Duties and Responsibilities, work schedules and/or location may change based on evolving business needs
Regularly break news and identify newsworthy events and sources
Work on breaking news, trends, analysis and longform pieces for SBJ
Continually grow network of sources
Work closely with Managing Editor and conference group on the planning and strategy around SBJ events
Work closely with Managing Editor and conference group on conference ideas, sessions and panelists
Reporters will be expected to facilitate/moderate at SBJ events and must be comfortable in taking a leading role in the community
Work collaboratively with editors, photographers, social media, video team and others to maximize the impact and accessibility of stories
Contribute content from your beat each day for SBJ digital products and newsletters
Be able to write compelling and informative feature stories multiple times per year and to contribute to multi-writer packages that arise as needed
Meet or exceed goals relating to audience-engagement such as page views, unique users, repeat visits, etc
Take on any other assignment made by manager(s)
Work cooperatively and collaboratively with all colleagues and professionally with sources

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Minimum of 3 years of journalism experience with a proven ability in reporting and writing
Familiarity and comfort with AP Style
Creative planning skills
Strong news judgment
Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to hit deadlines consistently
Excellent source-building and information-gathering
Attention to and stickler for detail
Strong organizational and communication skills
Works well under deadline pressure
Strong understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure
Ability to break news and to identify newsworthy events and sources
Strong writing, analytical and investigative interviewing skills
Proven experience building, maintaining and engaging an active audience
Understanding imperatives of multiple platforms – print, web, social, etc
Proven ability to utilize a broad set of tools to tell stories and engage the audience
Ability to leverage relationships with sources to deliver content that differentiates the organization from competitors
Extensive computer use required
Some travel required, including to company headquarters in Charlotte, N.C. and to various company events across the United States
An ability to work flexible work schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays as needed, is required