Memphis Tigers / Grizzlies Reporter

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The Commercial Appeal in Memphis is searching for a beat reporter to cover Memphis Tigers football and assist with Memphis Grizzlies.
The selected candidate will join an award-winning regional network which won more than 60 national Associated Press Sports Editors honors in the past year. The hire will primarily write Memphis Tigers football and Memphis Grizzlies basketball stories that appeal to the local and national market. The job will also require reporting on breaking personnel news and other roster developments. Along with the rest of the staff, the person filling this role will also report on other community interest stories and events, including the FedEx Cup playoff summer event.
The USA TODAY Network South Region operation includes hubs in four states, including Tennessee, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina. At least two years of experience in sports reporting or equivalent is preferred. Candidates should have competitive beat experience covering college or professional sports.
The position will require the successful candidate to:

• Be comfortable appearing on camera and in front of a crowd.
• Valid Driver’s License required for this position.
• Create smart, thoughtful, engaging and sophisticated content in a variety of formats.
• Provide leadership in developing audiences on Facebook, Twitter and other emerging social platforms, as well as podcasts.
• Must be willing and able to pass a basic background check and drug screening.
• Think outside of the box in this quickly-changing media world, offering new ways to approach the routine story.

ABOUT MEMPHIS
Memphis is a vibrant city with exceptional barbecue and a rich music history, as the "Home of the Blues and Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll." The sports scene includes the Memphis Grizzlies, University of Memphis athletics and several major minor league organizations, including Triple-A baseball and professional soccer.
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