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The Sumter Item seeks a sports/multimedia journalist

The Sumter Item is looking for an energetic sports and multimedia journalist committed to helping our staff reinvent local media in Sumter and the surrounding region. The successful applicant will be a reliable writer, social media user and content creator with the ability to connect to local people and local communities.

The journalist will join our growing multimedia team that is revolutionizing local content through both print and online programming. The applicant will be eager to pitch story ideas and collaborate with other staff to produce engaging written and multimedia content. The ideal candidate will enjoy experimenting with new ways to tell stories through print, video, social, podcasts and digital media. The position may involve evening and/or weekend work. Any experience with Adobe InDesign, graphic design and/or the Adobe Production Suite is a plus.

In addition to the more than 100,000 residents of Sumter County, The Sumter Item also covers and delivers to the nearby counties of Lee, Clarendon and Kershaw counties. As a 129-year-old family-owned organization, it is the oldest newspaper of its kind in the state, boasting a creative flexibility rare to local media organizations.

The Sumter Item print edition is delivered every Tuesday through Friday, with a Weekend Edition published on Saturday. We also publish a litany of niche, seasonal and annual magazines throughout the community. Additionally, our website – TheItem.com – is the area’s most-visited local media website, and our daily video show, Sumter Today, is the premier local video show in Sumter.

Requirements & Qualifications:

  • College Degree required, preferably in the field of Journalism
  • Experience covering local and regional stories ranging from news, entertainment, features, or sports.
  • Consistent news judgment for a local audience and an interest in emerging technology.
  • Ability to work well with others in a high-pressure, professional environment.
  • A desire to take risks and willingness to adapt.
  • A positive, collaborative attitude and a strong sense of humor.
  • Experience with graphic design, Adobe InDesign or video editing is a plus
  • Experience with innovative forms of multimedia storytelling are all a plus.

To apply, please send your resume and example clips to jobs@theitem.com

For further details click here.

Mariam Ahmed

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