Sports Reporter

The Baltimore Banner

Baltimore, MD, United States
Base: $60,000 - $80,000; bonus/equity: not specifi...
On-site
Break significant sports news
Produce compelling features and profiles
Monitor local sports scene
The Baltimore Banner is seeking a versatile, ambitious sports reporter to cover Baltimore-area sports with depth, creativity, and rigor

Job Summary

  • The Baltimore Banner is seeking a versatile, ambitious sports reporter to cover Baltimore-area sports with depth, creativity, and rigor.
  • You will produce stories that inform, entertain, and resonate with readers—while helping grow our subscriber base.
  • This is a role for a journalist who can break news with authority, craft deeply reported profiles and enterprise pieces, and combine storytelling with data-driven insights.

Matching Summary

The Baltimore Banner is seeking a versatile, ambitious sports reporter to cover Baltimore-area sports with depth, creativity, and rigor.

Salary

Base: $60,000 - $80,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Full health benefits, 401K with match, Flexible PTO, Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance, Sick Leave rollover, Commuter Benefits, 11 Paid National Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, Generous Parental Leave, Wellness platform access

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Break significant sports news
  • Produce compelling features and profiles
  • Monitor local sports scene
  • Collaborate with engagement and data teams
  • Engage audiences via video, podcasts, and social media

Nice-to-have

  • Data reporting skills
  • Spanish language ability
  • Commitment to journalistic integrity

Key Requirements

  • 2 or more years of professional journalism experience
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Comfortable working nights and weekends
  • Understand how to use data, social media, and SEO

Work Rights

Not specified

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