Sports writer competencies

Sports writer competencies

In this post, you can ref competencies needed for Sports writer position. The standard job competencies include knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA model).

Apart from that, you can ref a job qualification also contains other elements such as education, experience, license, qualities, training courses, physical requirements, degree or certificates…

I. Job qualifications

You can find out competencies from standard job qualification below:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of high school, college and professional sports.
2. Proven ability to be flexible on sports coverage and work collaboratively in a team-first environment.
3. Track record of urgency in reporting and writing.
4. Precision and clarity in writing, with ability to present complicated information in a way that engages readers.
5. Ability to locate and use data to inform stories.
6. Track record of uncompromising accuracy.
7. Proven ability to meet deadline and manage time.
8. Track record of break-it-online mentality. This reporter will be required to post breaking news stories as they happen.
9. Working knowledge of social media and how to use it effectively as part of our overall report.
10. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
11. Three (3) years reporting experience at a daily newspaper.
12. Experience contributing to online media content.

II. Key skills employers are looking for

Below are top 7 skills/abilities that every employers are looking for, you should pay attention to them:

1. Adaptability/Flexibility
2. Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility
3. Teamwork
4. Positive Attitude
5. Professionalism
6. Willingness to Learn
7. Communications Skills