Connersville News-Examiner/Paxton Media Group
| Date Posted | August 19, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Industry | Newspapers |
| Specialty | Not Specified |
| Required Education | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Job Status | Full-time |
| Salary | Negotiable |
Description:
The
Connersville News-Examiner, located in Connersville, Indiana, has an
immediate opening for a sports editor. If you love sports, can work
independently, and thrive chasing the lights of the field and gym, we
want to speak with you.
Connersville
is located in southeast Indiana. A successful candidate will have a
degree in communications and or journalism, knowledge of AP style and
a willingness to work as a team. This
is a full-time position that includes PTO, health insurance, and a
401K. Send your
resume and writing
samples to Amy Graham-McCarty at [email protected],
The
primary duties of Connersville News Examiner Sports Editor are
reporting on year-round Fayette County youth and high school sports.
This includes attending sports events in person and/or gathering
photos and accurate information after the fact.
The
coverage area includes Connersville schools and Fayette County
communities.
The
Connersville News Examiner Sports Editor will establish and foster
effective working relationships with local athletic directors, team
coaches and sports volunteers.
The
Connersville News Examiner Sports Editor will also be responsible for
coordinating freelance writers and photographers to help ensure local
coverage.
The
Connersville News Examiner Sports Editor reports to Connersville News
Examiner Managing Editor. The Connersville News Examiner Sports
Editor may also collaborate with The Courier-Times and The
Shelbyville News sports editors as coverage overlaps.
Duties:
Process
and upload sports information by the daily deadlines.
Complete
additional special section projects by deadline.
Maintain
a professional attitude when interviewing coaches, student-players
and parents.
Solicit
and proactively research local sports events.
Communicate
with sports paginators on content layouts as needed.
Process
and upload additional editorial content as needed.
Job
Type:
Full-time.
35 hours per week
Requirements:
This
position requires in-person evening and weekend coverage of Fayette
County sports events. Time management skills are required. Prior
sports writing experience preferred. Must be able to communicate
effectively by phone and email. Must be comfortable editing digital
photos and using browser-based work processing applications.
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