Penn State Football Reporter

Job Description

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.

Penn State Football Reporter

PennLive - Pennsylvania's mostâ??read local news site for six consecutive years - is looking for a driven, relentless reporter to own the Penn State football beat.

This is a highly competitive, highâ??profile assignment.

The right candidate will have the instincts and ambition to break through a crowded landscape, consistently scoop the competition, and deliver coverage that sets the agenda.

What you'll do:

Break news aggressively and follow it with smart, authoritative reporting that explains what it means - and what's coming next.

Cover Penn State football with a major emphasis on recruiting, the transfer portal, NIL, roster building and longâ??term program strategy.

Move with urgency across platforms, delivering timely reporting for readers, viewers and listeners.

Go beyond game results to answer the questions fans care about most: future personnel decisions, coaching strategy, program direction and the business forces shaping college football.

Produce content in multiple formats, including stories, video and podcasts.

The base salary range is $55,000 to $65,000 per year.

What we're looking for:

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field or equivalent experience

A minimum of three years of journalism experience with a proven ability in reporting and writing.

Proven ability to source, report and break news on a fastâ??moving beat.

Strong news judgment and the competitive drive to win stories.

Comfort working across written, visual and audio platforms.

A knack for identifying and executing enterprise stories - especially those that explore the business, governance and the power dynamics of college sports.

This job requires reliable transportation to meet sources and cover breaking news in the field.

If you thrive on competition, live for exclusives, and can help readers, viewers and listeners understand not just what's happening, but why it matters, this job is for you.

Please upload samples of your best work or a list of story links when you apply.

Additional Information

Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

PA Media Group is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com .

PA Media Group is a digitally focused news and information company which publishes and operates PennLive, The Patriot News and a growing suite of digital and print products. The Pulitzer Prize winning Patriot-News has been serving the communities and people of central Pennsylvania since 1854. PA Media Group is committed to being the most comprehensive, in-depth source of news and information for readers throughout the state.

Advance Local Media is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Advance Local Media does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.