SPORTS WRITER I

Supervisory Responsibilities: People: None other than self. Data: Local sports copy, and files. Things: Camera and equipment, computer, telephone. Overall Responsibilities: Cover sports assignments by taking photos, collecting data and information and write stories as assigned within the newspaper guidelines and deadlines. Specific Responsibilities: Attend, report and write about sports events, performance within professional standards as assigned. Use equipment with great care, as if it were your own. Expectation is to keep the camera and equipment clean and ready for the next person to use. Maintain a "customer comes first" environment with pro-active commitment to internal and external customer service. Suggest and initiate, as appropriate, new methods and procedures to enhance efficient operation of the department as a whole. Participates in the Great Game of Business. Other job-related duties as assigned.