Join the EYT Team: Part-time Sports Reporter/Stringer

Chris Rossetti

Chris Rossetti

Published August 26, 2016 2:55 pm
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EYT Media Group, Inc., the parent company of exploreClarion.com, exploreVenango.com, exploreJeffersonPA.com, D9Sports.com, and The Explore Radio Network, has an immediate opening for a part-time sports reporter/stringer to cover Oil City and Franklin football.

JOB TITLE: Part-time Sports Reporter/Stringer

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Reporter/Stringer will report directly to the Sports Editor and assist in covering Oil City and/or Franklin football on a weekly basis as assigned. The main responsibility will be writing a game story each week. Additional responsibilities may include video and photography at the contest.

KEY SKILLS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Attention to detail is a must
  • Availability every Friday night through the end of the football season (including postseason)
  • Ability to travel to both home and away contests
  • Strong writing skills and the ability to write on deadline
  • Knowledge of football and football statistics keeping
  • Have a computer and internet service in order to send game stories/videos the same night as the contest
  • Must be computer savvy and have a strong understanding of technology
  • A candidate with previous reporting experience is preferred but not required. YouTube experience is a plus.

ABOUT EYT MEDIA GROUP, INC.
EYT Media Group, Inc., established in 2010, is a fast-growing media company based in Clarion, Pa. The company operates a network of hyperlocal news and information websites in Western Pennsylvania, including www.exploreClarion.com,www.exploreJeffersonPA.com, www.exploreVenango.com, and recently acquiredwww.D9Sports.com. The network of sites attracts over 1,000,000 users per month. The company also runs the EYT Radio Network, an online radio station that broadcasts various local shows and sports programming.

APPLICATION PROCESS: E-mail cover letter, resume, three references, and at least two writing samples to jobs@exploreyourtown.com.

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