Sport Reporter

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Job Title: Sports Reporter (Sports/General Assignment)
Location: Polson, Montana
Company: Lake County Leader (Hagadone Media Group / Hagadone News Network)

Position Summary:
The Lake County Leader, an award-winning weekly newspaper, is seeking a versatile reporter to cover local high school sports and contribute to general assignment and feature reporting across Lake County and the Flathead Reservation.

Key Responsibilities:
Cover and photograph prep sports events across all high school seasons
Develop enterprise stories and engaging feature content
Assist with general news and feature reporting as needed
Plan weekly sports coverage to ensure balanced representation of area teams
Produce accurate, fact-based reporting under deadline pressure
Participate in weekly page production
Contribute content through multi-media platforms
Must be willing to learn and work within different computer programs. Must be able to multi-task, be detail oriented, have excellent customer service, and work as part of a small team.

Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in journalism or related field (or equivalent experience)
Strong interest in community journalism and local sports coverage
Ability to multitask, meet deadlines and work collaboratively

Compensation & Benefits:
Starting pay: $20/hour (full-time)
Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k) with employer match
Life insurance, paid time off and paid holidays
Travel reimbursement

How to apply:

Send a resume and portfolio to Regional Editor Matt Baldwin at edit@dailyinterlake.com.

About theLake County Leader:

The Lake County Leaderserves readers across the expansive
Lake County and Flathead Reservationregion through a robust
weeklyprint edition and digital platforms. The newsroom prioritizes community journalism that helpslocal residentsbetter understand their communities.

About Hagadone Media Group:

Hagadone Media Group: hagadonemediagroup.com/
Hagadone Corporation: hagadone.com/

Our Mission Statement:

Our mission is to be the cornerstone of our communities,
focusing on community journalism and providingaccurate
information. We are committed to safeguarding the Fourth Estate and First Amendment while collaborating with local businesses and civic partners to strengthen communities. We aim to create a supportive environment for our employees growth, enabling them to positively impact, tackle new challenges, and embrace diverse perspectives. We are dedicated to achieving unparalleled excellence, sustainability, and progress, all in pursuit of delivering reliable community journalism and business solutions to our unique communities.
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