Remote Scouter

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NBC News Digital is seeking a reporter to join its new sports desk.

The right candidate will be adept at writing about a wide variety of sports and can tackle the major events on the calendar (such as the Super Bowl, NBA Draft and Olympics). The person should embrace live blogging and breaking news coverage.  

The reporter will also need to explain big moments to non-sports fans and write about the intersection of sports and society and pop culture.

We’re not looking for a beat reporter who will write game stories or someone who will write incremental player transaction news that is better found on social media. We want sports coverage that resonates with a general news audience and explains what is important and what is in the public consciousness. 

The set hours will be when sports happens — afternoon and evening hours from Thursday-Monday. It’s preferred if this person is based in New York City or Los Angeles, though fully remote employees will be considered. 

This position is represented by the News Guild - NY CWA.

Responsibilities Include:

• Live blogging and writing major breaking news 
• Planning for the big events on the sports calendar
• Being interested in what people are curious about in the sports world, and serving those readers
• Writing clean, fast and accurate copy, headlines and photo and video captions
• Communicating with a team of other reporters and editors
• Making full use of the range of NBC News resources, including network newsgathering and multimedia
• Expertise in writing SEO headlines

Qualifications/Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional work experience\
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
• Versatile in covering diverse sports and major events like the Super Bowl, NBA Draft, and Olympics
• Skilled in live blogging and rapid breaking news coverage
• Must have the desire to work in a creative, demanding, competitive environment.
• Must be a skilled reporter with outstanding communication skills.

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to convey sports events to non-sports audiences, exploring societal and cultural intersections.
• Experience in crafting sports content appealing to general news audiences, beyond typical beat reporting
• Experience working in a digital-first newsroom or news environment
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and
• operate on tight deadlines

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $80,000 - $150,000

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