Sports Beat Writer – South Davis County

Do you live for Friday night lights and local athletics? The Davis Journal is looking for a passionate, talented sports writer to capture the stories, players, and games that define South Davis County.

What You’ll Do

As a freelance beat writer, you’ll be the voice of our local sports scene. You’ll be responsible for interviewing athletes and coaches, attending games, and crafting compelling, accurate reports that keep our readers connected to their community.

Why Join Us?

Community Impact: Your work directly informs and connects South Davis County residents.
Flexible Work: This is a part-time, contract position perfect for someone who manages their time well.
Competitive Pay: We pay per story, not per hour:
300–500 words (with photos): $15
500–700 words (with photos): $25 (most frequent)
900–1100 words (with photos): $50

What We’re Looking For

Passion for Sports: You have a genuine interest in local athletics and a knack for storytelling.
Reliability: You are a stickler for deadlines and communicate clearly.
Technical Skill: You possess advanced knowledge of grammar, spelling, and AP Style.
Independence: You are comfortable performing your own research and managing your own beat with little supervision.

Interested?If you have a talent for writing and a love for local sports, we want to hear from you. Please send your resume and a sports writing sample to people@thecityjournals.com.

(We are also accepting resumes for other beats as well.)

Editorial Mission Statement

To build Utah's most read publication with focus on hyper-local news to the cities and communities that we serve. Our philosophy is a more informed and educated community is a better community. Our goal is to provide thought-provoking content to empower the people and strengthen the community.

Job Types: Contract, Part-time

Pay: $10.00 - $11.01 per hour

Application Question(s):

In which city do you live? (Used for writing assignments.)
Our pay scale (we pay per story, not per hour):

300–500 words (with photos): $15
500–700 words (with photos): $25 (most frequent)
900–1100 words (with photos): $50
Is this ok with you?

Which of our beats is best suited to you (Sports, Local Life, City Council)?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bountiful, UT 84010

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