Digital Journalist, Sports – Temporary

Job Description: • This versatile, creative and innovative Digital Journalist will possess true 21st Century digital content skills and experience and drive the success of our digital properties covering college sports. • Write, edit, produce and deliver a wide variety of sports content. • Responsible for reading, editing and posting contributed content from press releases, staff writers and freelancers. • Ensure accurate content, such as updating NCAA Championship brackets or polls. Attention to detail and accuracy are crucial. • Know how to best lure readers with effective headlines and teases for all delivery — whether desktop, mobile, newsletters or partners. • Strong producing and programming, but also understanding what content works best and why. • Use audience analytics tools to track performance. • Strong understanding of social networking sites and how they can help us reach more readers as well as help develop content. • Write clean, reader-friendly content for a variety of subjects across owned/operated as well as external platforms. • Edit content for creators like Andy Katz who provide video content for audiences on NCAA.com and our YouTube channels. • May require on-site reporting and producing at a wide variety of sporting events. Requirements: • Minimum of 2 years editorial experience, preferably in the online medium and in the sports industry • Working knowledge of web publishing technologies, including HTML and Photoshop • Strong basic editorial skills (must be able to demonstrate an ability to write, copy edit and show news judgment) • Experience working with proprietary or off-the-shelf content management systems • Proficient in basic computer skills such as MS Word and Excel • Ability to work in a team environment with flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends • Able to handle last-minute or quick-turnaround deadlines for development or in a live publishing environment • Superior written and verbal communication skills • Strong organizational and prioritization skills • Must be a Dec. 2025, Spring 2026 or Summer 2026 graduate from an NCAA member institution. • Degree in communication, journalism or related field preferred Benefits: • Supportive work environment • Opportunities for growth • Team collaboration Apply tot his job