The Advocate seeks a sports reporter

The Advocate and Times-Picayune is looking for a savvy reporter to cover the LSU women’s basketball team and other college sports for the largest news organization in Louisiana. We want someone who knows how to work a major sports beat to help us maintain our reputation as the go-to destination for LSU fans. We need a reporter who likes to do it all — breaking news, analysis, features and great enterprise stories — in a competitive media market. Come here for the food. Stay here to cover one of the most unique programs in college athletics.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop story ideas based on beat reporting or as assigned
• Create relationships with people in the sports community to develop credible sources for future stories
• Quickly post stories online as appropriate and develop them further as needed
• Use social media tools to develop, distribute and enhance stories
• Help plan and execute the presentation of stories in a way that maximizes digital impact
• Regularly review metrics on story performance and develop story ideas based on top-performing content
• Meet all deadlines for projects as requested by editors
• Write stories using proper grammar and following AP style guidelines
• Rework pieces as requested by editors and update pieces as needed for ongoing or developing stories

Job Skills & Qualifications Required:

• A focus on producing accurate and factual stories
• Experience as a reporter
• Knowledge of social media, with a desire to break news and find the most unique story angles on the beat
• Proficiency with computers and other office equipment

Salary:  Commensurate with experience

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