The Temple Daily Telegram seeks a full-time sports reporter, page designer and copy editor for our sports department.
The ideal candidate:
- Will possess a strong knowledge of all major sports
- Excels in grammar, spelling, punctuation and Associated Press style.
- This position is suited for someone who is creative, detail-oriented and self-motivated
- Who works well under deadline pressure
- Is prepared to work nights and weekends.
Job duties will include:
- Covering local high school and college sports
- Designing front and inside pages (including agate) using InDesign
- Editing local and wire stories
- Writing recap stories based on telephone reports and news releases.
Experience at a daily newspaper is desired, but a recent college graduate with outstanding work examples and strong references will be considered.
Serious, qualified applicants are encouraged to send a résumé (with references), cover letter and seven to 10 relevant work examples to Telegram sports editor Eric Drennan at edrennan@tdtnews.com.
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