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Sports Editor

Employer
Forum Communications Company
Location
Fargo, North Dakota
Salary
Depends on Experience

Job Details

Forum News Service is hiring a full-time Sports Editor who will be responsible for strategic sports content and audience optimization, with a heavy emphasis on digital growth, for Forum Communications. The location for this position can be flexible within one of our company locations. Primary responsibilities include:

  • Lead special FCC sports projects/initiatives — with a special emphasis on hockey in first year — in addition to coordinating state high school tournament coverage coordination and aggregating digital content.
  • Determine focus and deliver assignments for relevant, audience-engaging sports content with consideration given to format to engage audience members
  • Direct coverage by the Minnesota college hockey reporter and a stable of freelancers across Minnesota and possibly North Dakota for high school and college coverage.
  • Coach reporters as needed and work with other team leaders to help edit and organize daily content for media websites and champion reader experience in multiple formats.
  • Edit content and occasional enterprise writing, if needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Position requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in journalism and minimum of five years experience in a professional newsroom.
  • Strong organizational, time management and people skills are essential.
  • Versatility and flexibility essential.
  • Ability to work on deadline, balance competing demands, set priorities and juggle several tasks at once.
  • Multi-media savvy and knowledge of various social media platforms and opportunities
  • Superior editing skills in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license with a driving record that is insurable by the company.
  • Work hours may include nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.

 

Company

At Forum Communications Company, our legacy is deeply rooted in harnessing the power of communication to connect and inform people in the communities we serve. Since 1917, everything we do is driven by creating and sharing information, ideas and insights.

Today, we’re a leading media and technology company that’s home to a family of people whose passion and purpose is fueled by collaboration and innovation. We believe in supporting each other, working hard towards common goals and having fun.

Come for the perks: Excellent employee culture, competitive pay, comprehensive benefits package, generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays and paid time off for birthday, 401(k), company-paid volunteer time, health and wellness initiatives, paid parental and pregnancy disability leave. 

Stay for the people: Family-owned and operated since 1917, development and growth opportunities, inclusive and creative culture, safe working environment, employees of all ages and backgrounds, positive collaboration.

Do what you love and you will never work a day in your life. 

Company info
Telephone
701-241-5564
Location
101 5th St N
Fargo
ND
58102
US

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