Sports Assistant- LNP Media Group (Lancaster)
Sports Assistant- LNP Media Group (Lancaster)
LNP | LancasterOnline is looking for a Part-Time Sports Assistant to assist without relentless commitment to stats, schedules, box scores and high school sports coverage. This sports clerk, working under the direction of the Sports Editor, specializes in recording local sports and compiling national sports from wire services including Associated Press, but also has the ability to paginate print agate as well as post to LancasterOnline. This assistant writes game stories and other sports stories as assigned. Diligence, communication, flexibility, attention to detail, ability to multitask and flourish on deadline are hallmarks of this position.
About Us:
LNP | LancasterOnline is the company’s flagship daily newspaper and digital property that together serve as the county’s number one source for news and information.
Why Work for Us?
We know that employees are a business’s greatest asset and the primary driver of success. We are committed to attracting and retaining people who are bright, curious, flexible, and energetic.
Benefits:
As a part-time team member at LNP | LancasterOnline, you’ll enjoy:
- 401(k) with Company match
- Free parking in the Steinman Park garage
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Program
Essential Job Functions (Full Description):
The sports assistant will:
- Record local sports results reported by phone, email and fax
- Use and understand the agate CMS (Team Player)
- Write brief game accounts and other sports news items
- Paginate daily scoreboard page using Adobe InDesign
- Compile national sports results and agate from Associated Press wire feeds
- Perform various administrative and clerical duties as assigned
- Exercise solid news judgment, a sense of urgency and the highest journalistic standards.
Journalists with LNP Media Group exercise strong news judgment and are expected to develop authoritative sources in the community, collaborate with other LNP|LancasterOnline journalists and meet the demands of a growing digital audience by routinely using social media, shooting photographs and video, and understanding how to post their work using a content-management system.
In addition to the essential functions listed above, the employee is expected to exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all clients and co-workers, preserve confidentially of all business information and data, maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, demonstrate a positive attitude, communicate effectively with co-workers and clients, work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail, respect the work environment and keep it as environmentally friendly as possible, and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible. Reliable attendance and punctuality are also required. The employee is also expected to perform other related duties, special projects and functions as required from time to time.
What are we looking for?
- Excellent organizational skills, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Good typing skills and knowledge of a variety of sports.
- Basic computer skills, including email, word processing, databases.
- Adobe InDesign experience a plus, but not required.
- High School Diploma / GED.
- Ability to work holidays, evenings, weekends, nights up to midnight to accommodate news coverage.
Work environment/equipment:
- Required to use a computer monitor, keyboard, and mouse for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds on occasion.
- Proficient use of PC, laptop, smartphone, tablet, photo/video equipment.
- Ability to travel to events or venues for stories.