Advance Local

Pittsburgh High School Sports Reporter

Advance Local  •  $50k - $55k/yr  •  Mechanicsburg, PA (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.

PennLive is looking for a fast-moving, digitally savvy High School Sports Reporter to become an authority on WPIAL athletics.

This role goes far beyond traditional game recaps.

We’re seeking a content creator who can cover Pittsburgh-area high school sports in real time and turn that reporting into compelling written stories and far-reaching vertical video.

The ideal candidate will be a strong multitasker, balancing daily assignments with high-interest content such as top performers lists, rankings and other audience-driven features that highlight the best of WPIAL competition. Speed, accuracy and creativity are essential.

This position will also play a key role in producing engaging video designed for mobile and social audiences. The right candidate will be comfortable shooting, editing and publishing video, using it to complement written coverage and expand reach across platforms like Facebook Instagram and YouTube.

A passion for Pittsburgh high school sports — and a desire to own the WPIAL beat — are critical.

The base salary range is $50,000 - $55,000 per year.

This job requires reliable transportation to meet with sources or cover games and events.

Our ideal candidate will have the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field or equivalent experience
  • A minimum of two years of journalism experience with a proven ability in reporting and writing, preferably covering high school and/or other sports
  • Experience building, maintaining and engaging an active audience
  • Ability to work independently under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately
  • Proven ability to source, report and break news
  • Strong news judgment, sharp writing skills, and a solid grasp of digital storytelling are musts
  • Comfort working across written, visual and audio platforms.
  • Clean, conversational writing that keeps readers engaged from start to finish.
  • Night, weekend and travel assignments will be central to the role
Advance Local

About Advance Local

Advance Local Media is 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.

As home to some of the nation’s top local media groups, software and data platforms, and marketing agencies, Advance Local strives to make a positive and lasting impact in the communities we serve. A company grounded with rich history and driven by creative innovation, Advance Local’s mission is to strengthen and empower the communities we serve. Our media groups include Advance Ohio, Alabama Media Group, Advance Media New York, MassLive Media, MLive Media Group, NJ Advance Media, PA Media Group, and Staten Island Media Group.

We believe in our brands, our values, and each other and are united by our shared goals, culture of creative innovation and commitment to our communities we’ve been serving for more than a century.

We're part of Advance, a private, family-owned business that owns, operates and invests in companies spanning media, entertainment, technology, communications, education and other promising growth sectors. Their mission is to build the value of the company over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation across their diversified portfolio. Advance’s portfolio of exceptional companies includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin, and POP. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Warner Bros. Discovery and Reddit.

For more details, please visit AdvanceLocal.com.

Industry
Media & Publishing
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
1922
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