Description:

The prep sports newsletter editor and reporter engages communities across Colorado Community Media’s coverage areas throughout Denver’s Front Range. The primary role is to report, write, take photos, edit, aggregate listings and oversee a small freelance budget to keep readers on top of relevant prep sports news and action for a weekly newsletter.

The sports editor will also coordinate with regional editors on sports pages within our two dozen weekly print publications. The successful candidate will report to the editor-in-chief and publisher.

Our ideal candidate:

Is an excellent writer with reporting and community engagement experience
Is excited by the idea of growing a fledgling newsletter into the best source of information for prep sports in the metro area
Works well in coordination with editors and is able to cultivate freelancers, managing their budget
Is a solid photographer who understands the importance of visual presentation
Is ready to engage influencers in prep sports, from coaches to officials to parents and athletes, on and off-season
Utilizes best practices for social media and works in coordination with digital editors

Desired qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field, or hold equivalent experience
Great clips that show what you can do
Three solid references in journalism
Adherent to Associated Press style
A track record for working as a team player
Digital photography skills

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Compensation: Starting at $17.50 per hour

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

We’re committed to building an inclusive organization that represents the people and communities we serve. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including people of color, veterans, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities.

Please email your resume and cover letter to Editor-in-Chief Michael de Yoanna at michael@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No phone calls, please.

Colorado Community Media is a network of weekly and monthly newspapers in Colorado, spread across eight counties in the Front Range: Adams, Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Jefferson and Weld. The family of papers includes publications with more than 100 years of history serving these communities. In May 2021, the company was bought by the Colorado News Conservancy, with The Colorado Sun as an operating partner, with a vision of transforming the beloved papers into a 21st century, best-in-class community media organization, focused on delivering expert service journalism and deep community reporting in print and online.

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