The Daily News in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, is seeking a Sports Editor to lead the newspaper’s print and digital coverage of local high school, college and professional sports. We are looking for a dynamic editor to shape the next generation of sports coverage in Huntingdon County.

Responsibilities include:

· Leading and managing a team of freelance sports journalists for coverage of local high school and college sports in a deadline-driven sports department

· Assigning, writing and editing local sports coverage

· Coordinating the coverage of live sports events, including at area high schools, colleges and youth sports

· Coordinating and managing the Female and Male Athletes Scholarship Program

· Collaborating with the managing editor to develop new initiatives for audience growth and engagement

· Maintaining existing relationships with sources and developing new sources and story pitches for comprehensive coverage

· Layout and design of print pages for the daily editions of The Daily News

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field or equivalent experience

· At least one year of experience as sports editor preferred

· Strong writing, spelling and grammar skills, as well as an understanding of AP style and dedication to accuracy

· Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

· Solid news judgment and a working knowledge of interpreting analytics

· Strong sense of journalism ethics

· Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members.

· Proficiency on social media platforms

· Previous experience in layout/design with Adobe InDesign or a comparable layout/design program preferred but not required.

This is an in-person position that requires nights and weekends. A competitive salary and benefits plan are offered to the successful candidate. To apply, send your resume and 3 to 5 samples of your work to John Cook, publisher, at jcook@huntiingdondailynews.com.

The Daily News is an equal opportunity employer.