Sports Reporter, Ohio State Football

Job overview

The Sports Reporter, Ohio State Football role is onsite in Columbus, OH. Compensation is not specified. The reporter joins Cleveland.com’s sports team to cover Ohio State football and contribute to Buckeye Talk and coverage across written, audio, and video platforms. The role exists to deliver distinctive, accurate reporting and analysis that informs and engages audiences. It develops sources, covers recruiting and roster developments, and adapts journalism for digital stories, podcasts, video, and social channels, with some Ohio State basketball coverage.

What you'll do

• Develop sources and report breaking news, recruiting, roster management, and other Ohio State athletics stories
• cover games, practices, press conferences, and recruiting events
• write news, analysis, features, and commentary
• contribute to Buckeye Talk
• produce video and social content
• engage audiences
• use analytics and digital tools
• collaborate with editors, producers, and reporters.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

sports reporter

ohio state football

columbus oh

advance local

cleveland.com

college athletics

recruiting coverage

roster management

sports journalism

podcast

video reporting

social media

ohio state basketball

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• mental health support
• flexible spending accounts
• fertility assistance
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• paid parental and caregiver leave
• employee assistance program
• optional legal assistance
• life insurance options
• and flexible holidays.

Why this role

The beat requires nights, weekends, and travel as needed. Coverage includes Ohio State football and some basketball.

About the employer

Advance Local is hiring for this role. Industry: Radio Broadcasting Stations. Sector: 51.