Sports Reporter – Times Record

The Times Record in Brunswick Maine is seeking a full-time sports reporter to join their team.

This position will cover local sports in the southern Midcoast Maine area including:

  • Local high school home and away games
  • Bowdoin college home and away games
  • Community sporting events (such as but not limited to, Legion games, local Recreation Department games, Little League, etc.);

The Sports Reporter is also responsible for:

  • Producing high-quality photos of sporting events
  • Paginating sports pages
  • Coordinating coverage with other reporters within Masthead Maine’s network of papers
  • Filling in for the Sports Editor as needed

Benefits:

  • Excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance
  • Short term/long term disability
  • Life Insurance
  • 401K

Our Ideal Candidate has:

  • Previous journalism experience (specifically in sports)
  • A passion for local sports
  • Basic photography knowledge and experience
  • Strong computer skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to travel throughout the Midcoast to cover games
  • College degree or equivalent experience

The Times Record is an EEO employer

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and at least 3 writing samples pertinent to this position to John Swinconeck at jswinconeck@timesrecord.com