Beacon Sports Reporter

Job Title

Beacon Sports Editor

Stipend

$1200/year

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reports and writes approximately two stories a week on deadline as assigned by the Sports Editor. Game coverage stories are due shortly after the game.
• Writes short breaking sports stories for upbeacon.com in a timely manner
• With rare exception, in game/event coverage, sports reporters should stay for the entire game/event and interview athletes and coaches on site immediately after the game/event.
• Makes revisions, revisits or adds sources as directed by sports editor.
• Follows best journalistic practices including accuracy, fairness and ethics beyond reproach
• Behaves as a professional journalist not a sports fan.
• When covering a game or other sporting event, sits in the press area not with fans
• Regularly interacts with the UP Sports information personnel, keeping lines of communication clear
• Meets with adviser for one-on-one coaching as directed by editors.
• Must regularly contact sources for stories, conduct interviews and produce content that is fair and accurate. Must record audio of interviews (with source permission) in addition to taking thorough notes.
• Post scores online for designated games using Twitter
• Covers sporting events as assigned, including on weekends. May be required to tweet during sporting events
• Post photos and/or video and/or record audio
• Uses social media in a professional manner including posting links to Beacon content and Tweeting during sports events. Writes at least one commentary for Opinions section per semester
• Contributes two story ideas each week
• Reads professional sports journalism on a regular basis and as assigned by editors and adviser

General Qualifications and Requirements

• Must have at least a 3.0 GPA
• May not be employed by UP Marketing or UP Athletics or on ASUP

Time Commitment and Availability

• Must attend Beacon Boot Camp training in August approximately one week before fall term starts and should not schedule conflicting activities/positions.
• Attends staff meetings Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:40 unless there is a conflict with a class and the editor approves the absence in advance. Staffers are strongly discouraged from registering for classes that meet during those time periods.