Sports Reporter Job at The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism in Baltimor

Sports Reporter – Baltimore Banner Join the Pulitzer Award-winning newsroom of the The Baltimore Banner as a versatile sports reporter covering local sports in the Baltimore area with depth, creativity, and rigor. What You’ll Do Break significant sports news, from Orioles headlines to high‑profile local events. Serve as the backup Orioles reporter, traveling to ~35 % of away games and attending ~60 % of home games. Produce compelling features, profiles, and enterprise pieces that reveal the “why” behind the action. Monitor the local sports scene, uncovering stories readers want, staying current on local stars such as Angel Reese and Gervonta Davis. Collaborate with the Banner’s engagement and data teams to maximize audience reach across platforms. Partner with editors and reporters across coverage areas where sports intersect business, culture, and community. Engage audiences via video, podcasts, and social media to build a vibrant, interactive connection with readers. What You’ll Bring 2+ years of professional journalism experience, ideally covering sports. Storytelling ability – make complex topics compelling and accessible. Proven ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment with meticulous accuracy. Strong news judgment and understanding of reader interest. Collaborative, adaptable, and energized by working with newsroom teams. Comfortable working nights and weekends. Strategic and organized with excellent planning and time‑management skills. Data‑and‑social‑media savvy to grow digital audiences; knowledge of SEO. Data reporting skills or Spanish language ability are a plus. Commitment to journalistic integrity, ethics, and audience trust. Additional Information Clips of your work: please submit relevant clips relative to this role. Schedule: requires travel, nights, weekends. Location: Baltimore, MD. Salary $60,000 – $80,000, subject to experience and internal equity. Benefits Flexible paid time off 401(k) with company match Student loan repayment assistance Full health benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, FSA/HSA) Paid sick leave Commuter benefits 11 paid national holidays Employee assistance program Generous parental leave Wellness platform access Our Core Values Do what’s right – honesty, integrity, respect. Work together – collaboration, risk‑taking, transparency. Listen to be heard – trustworthy stories, community‑centered. Deliver impactful results – accountability, entrepreneurship, speed. Be inclusive – celebrate diversity and cultivate an inclusive culture. EEO Statement The Venetoulis Institute embraces diversity and inclusion, offering reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please email careers@thebaltimorebanner.com to request accommodations. #J-18808-Ljbffr