The Telegram in Jackson, Ohio is seeking a motivated and dependable Part-Time Sportswriter/Photographer to cover local high school and community sports.

This position requires attendance at sporting events during evenings and weekends, writing game stories, conducting coach interviews, and capturing quality photographs for publication in both print and digital formats.

Coverage includes a variety of sports throughout the year, including football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, and other seasonal athletic events.

Responsibilities

• Attend and cover local sporting events, primarily during evenings and weekends.
• Write accurate, engaging, and timely game recaps, feature stories, and sports columns.
• Interview coaches and athletes.
• Capture high-quality action and feature photographs at sporting events.
• Meet publication deadlines and submit stories and photos promptly.
• Maintain knowledge of local sports teams, schedules, standings, and athletes.
• Generate story ideas that highlight athletes, teams, and community sports programs.
• Assist with special sports sections and tournament coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong writing, grammar, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to take quality digital photographs suitable for publication.
• Knowledge of football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, and other sports is helpful.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Reliable transportation to sporting events.
• Basic computer and photography editing skills are preferred.
• Previous newspaper, journalism, photography, or sports reporting experience is a plus but not required.

Requirements

• Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
• Must be able to meet strict publication deadlines.
• Must provide samples of sports writing, columns, articles, blogs, or other published work.
• Photography samples are encouraged but not required.
• Ability to represent the newspaper professionally within the community.

Interested candidates should submit:

• Resume
• Sports writing samples or published articles
• Optional photography portfolio or photo samples

Join our team and help bring local sports stories to life while showcasing the athletes, coaches, and communities that make them special!

Equal Opportunity Employer.