The Mercury News/East Bay Times (Bay Area News Group) seeks a sports editorial clerk

The Mercury News and East Bay Times, the two daily papers under the Bay Area News Group, are looking for a part-time sports clerk who can help serve our audience with regularly scheduled high school content – round-ups, schedules, scores listings, etc. This person will also compile our weekly hole-in-one Bay Area golf listings.  This is a good fit for a sports journalism college student eager to enter into the business. The hours are flexible but will change based on the preps season. A candidate with good reporting/writing skills will be deployed to cover occasional prep games.

Essential Functions

• Assist the high school sports editor to compile Bay Area prep scores and schedules for a weekly round-up.
• Compile weekly golf hole-in-one listings as reported from Bay Area golf courses.
• Assist print production personnel by compiling/formatting the daily Sports TV listings 3 times a week.
• Regularly work nights and weekends.
• Cover prep games periodically.

Competencies & Skills

• Knowledge of multiple prep sports, specifically football, basketball, volleyball, baseball and softball.
• Must be able to meet tight deadlines
• Self-starter and highly organized
• Good communication skills – Ability to speak with readers by phone and email
• Knowledge of AP style

Email your cover letter, resume and a few clips or writing samples to sportsgigs@bayareanewsgroup.com. Please put “Sports Clerk” in your subject line.

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