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SPORTS WRITER I

Galena Gazette

1 Positions

ID: 248055

Posted On 10/06/2025

Job Overview

Job Details

Job Location

Galena Gazette - Galena, IL

Position Type

Part Time

Education Level

High School

Salary Range

$16.00 - $16.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

Road Warrior

Job Category

Media - Journalism - Newspaper

Description

Primarily a combination of Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sundays. Nights & Weekends (Vary)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

People: None other than self.
Data: Local sports copy, and files.
Things: Camera and equipment, computer, telephone.

Overall Responsibilities:

Cover sports assignments by taking photos, collecting data and information and write stories as

assigned within the newspaper guidelines and deadlines.

Specific Responsibilities:

Attend, report and write about sports events, performance within professional standards

as assigned.

Use equipment with great care, as if it were your own. Expectation is to keep the
camera and equipment clean and ready for the next person to use.
Maintain a "customer comes first" environment with pro-active commitment to
internal and external customer service.
Suggest and initiate, as appropriate, new methods and procedures to enhance efficient
operation of the department as a whole.
Participates in the Great Game of Business.
Other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Behavior: Team player. Follows policies and regulations set up by the location. Commitment

to accuracy, getting the story and service. Punctual and dependable. Accepts constructive

criticism positively. Presents a positive image of the newspaper, corporation and profession.

Maintains valid driverâ€™s license.

Skills: Keyboarding, spelling, grammar, basic mathematics. Ability to work effectively and

efficiently, especially on deadline and without continual supervision. Can communicate

effectively and courteously.

Knowledge: Basic understanding of most sports, including rules and terms. Have good writing

and reporting skills. Have good photo skills.

Primary Contact

1691523518359

Ali Chapman

H.R. Generalist, Human Resources

563.588.5728

Phone

Fax

ali.chapman@wcinet.com

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