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Sports Editor

Employer
The Dickinson Press
Location
Dickinson, ND
Salary
Depends on Experience

Job Details

The Dickinson Press is hiring a full-time Sports Editor to manager and direct the daily activities of the sports department. Primary duties of this position include:
  • Directs all activities and employees within a newsroom sports department for print and online.
  • Supervises employees, establishes schedules, conducts performance reviews, interviews, hires and provides training.
  • Writes or assigns staff members to write articles and reports in AP style for print and online.
  • Meets regularly with editor to assist in planning and long range goals.
  • Ensures utilization of all news sources, such as press releases, telephone contacts, radio, television, wire services and other reporters.
  • May be responsible for overseeing and writing blogs.
  • Recommends budget needs and capital expenditures.
  • Represent newsroom at community activities and at professional newspaper meetings.


Position Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Mass Communications from a four-year college or university.
  • Experience in news/sports reporting.
  • Knowledge of human resource/supervisory rules and policies.
  • Knowledge of AP style, the Freedom of Information Act and libel laws.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to be flexible and work under pressure and deadlines.
  • Ability to effectively present information to employees, management and/or groups.
  • Ability to promote teamwork, interdepartmental cooperation, and to motivate others.
  • Must be able to work eveings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must have a valid driver's license with a driving record that is insurable by the company.


About the Organization
Forum Communications Company is a multimedia news company with locations across ND, SD, MN and WI. We have over 1,400 employees that work towards a common goal, delivering quality products and information to our clients and viewers. We publish both print and online versions of our newspapers. We develop websites and apps. We own and operate television and radio stations and offer agency services and sales solutions.

We pretty much do it all!

EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.


This position is currently accepting applications.

Company

The Dickinson Press, an award-winning 7,200 daily newspaper, is proud to have served southwestern North Dakota for 118 years. The Dickinson Press has won the North Dakota Newspaper Association annual General Excellence Award 10 of the past 13 years and has won the annual Sweepstakes Award all seven years it has been given

 

The Press also produces the Advertizer, a weekly shopper with a circulation of more the 18,000. Other supplements created and produced by the Dickinson Press include the Ag Review, a monthly Real Estate Guide, Football and Basketball tabs, Holiday Cookbook, quarterly Coupon Book, Bridal section …

Sixty hard-working, dedicated employees call the Dickinson Press home, eight hours a day … five days a week.

 

Located 100 miles from the state capitol and on the edge of the Badlands, Dickinson has excellent medical facilities plus great educational opportunities through the public school system and Dickinson State University.

 

Dickinson is an agricultural-based area with a strong manufacturing section, including TMI (international cabinet maker) and Baker Boy (an international supplier of breads, pastries … the works).

Dickinson is also home to the 23,400 sq. ft. Dakota Dinosaur Museum — a facility displaying earth science specimens excavated from the area as a community educational and economic development project.
Dickinson, with more than 16,000 residents, is truly the “Queen City of the Prairie.”

Company info
Website
Location
1815 W. 1st Street
Dickinson
North Dakota
58601
US

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