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Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.
The Oregonian/OregonLive in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a High School Sports Reporter with passion and flair for writing about high school sports and student-athletes — and who embraces how those stories build community connections.
Join a high-producing and award-winning Sports staff that this year earned six awards in the national Associated Press Sports Editors contest, including for high-school sports beat coverage.
We're seeking someone who already is, or is eager to become, an expert on local sports teams and the players and coaches who propel them. We're seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is capable and excited about experimentation and delivering content in various story forms.
An emphasis for this position will be growing our base of digital subscribers. That means responding with urgency to breaking news, publishing scoops and delivering smart content in ways that meet readers and viewers where they are. That includes not only covering big games and writing about star student-athletes, but also delivering: in-depth season previews of players and teams; rankings and lists of teams and players; reader polls throughout the season; winners of all-conference and state awards across a variety of sports.
Experience producing social media, newsletter and video content is a plus.
The base pay for this position is $58,500 - $68,500 annually.
This is a hybrid position based in the Portland metro area. This position requires reliable transportation to meet with sources and cover games and events.
What you'll be doing:
Covering the nearly 300 high schools around Oregon, writing and reporting the best stories about their teams and athletes, including game stories for important matchups, features about student-athletes or in-depth stories about elite playersDelivering scoops and chase breaking news with urgency, including off-field issues. This includes actively monitoring social media for news, as many student-athletes share updates there firstDelivering frequent installments of high-interest stories, including previews, rankings, lists, polls and awards across many sports, with a particular emphasis on footballMonitoring the Oregon School Activities Association, the governing body that oversees policy, classification and districting changes and also regulates issues involving improper conductWorking collaboratively with sports editors to identify coverage priorities and communicate efficiently on progress or obstaclesReporting and writing stories independently, sometimes on tight deadlinesIdentifying and pitching features or investigative stories on sports trends for consideration and assignment by editorsDeveloping strong working relationships with information sources such as coaches and athletic directorsOur ideal candidate will have the following:
Bachelor's degree in journalism, communication, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experienceMinimum of 2 years of reporting experienceGood news judgment, ethics and story instinctsAbility to write on deadlineUrgency when covering breaking newsAbility to juggle multiple stories at onceFamiliarity with the Oregon sports landscapeStrong organizational and communication skillsAbility to work nights and weekends based on sports schedulesComfort working in a hybrid environmentA commitment to reflect underrepresented communities in sports coverageWillingness to use AI and reader metrics to maximize audience reach
The Oregonian/OregonLive in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a High School Sports Reporter with passion and flair for writing about high school sports and student-athletes — and who embraces how those stories build community connections.
Join a high-producing and award-winning Sports staff that this year earned six awards in the national Associated Press Sports Editors contest, including for high-school sports beat coverage.
We're seeking someone who already is, or is eager to become, an expert on local sports teams and the players and coaches who propel them. We're seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is capable and excited about experimentation and delivering content in various story forms.
An emphasis for this position will be growing our base of digital subscribers. That means responding with urgency to breaking news, publishing scoops and delivering smart content in ways that meet readers and viewers where they are. That includes not only covering big games and writing about star student-athletes, but also delivering: in-depth season previews of players and teams; rankings and lists of teams and players; reader polls throughout the season; winners of all-conference and state awards across a variety of sports.
Experience producing social media, newsletter and video content is a plus.
The base pay for this position is $58,500 - $68,500 annually.
This is a hybrid position based in the Portland metro area. This position requires reliable transportation to meet with sources and cover games and events.
What you'll be doing:
Covering the nearly 300 high schools around Oregon, writing and reporting the best stories about their teams and athletes, including game stories for important matchups, features about student-athletes or in-depth stories about elite playersDelivering scoops and chase breaking news with urgency, including off-field issues. This includes actively monitoring social media for news, as many student-athletes share updates there firstDelivering frequent installments of high-interest stories, including previews, rankings, lists, polls and awards across many sports, with a particular emphasis on footballMonitoring the Oregon School Activities Association, the governing body that oversees policy, classification and districting changes and also regulates issues involving improper conductWorking collaboratively with sports editors to identify coverage priorities and communicate efficiently on progress or obstaclesReporting and writing stories independently, sometimes on tight deadlinesIdentifying and pitching features or investigative stories on sports trends for consideration and assignment by editorsDeveloping strong working relationships with information sources such as coaches and athletic directorsOur ideal candidate will have the following:
Bachelor's degree in journalism, communication, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experienceMinimum of 2 years of reporting experienceGood news judgment, ethics and story instinctsAbility to write on deadlineUrgency when covering breaking newsAbility to juggle multiple stories at onceFamiliarity with the Oregon sports landscapeStrong organizational and communication skillsAbility to work nights and weekends based on sports schedulesComfort working in a hybrid environmentA commitment to reflect underrepresented communities in sports coverageWillingness to use AI and reader metrics to maximize audience reach