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LEARN ABOUT THE ROLE
The Stride Report is looking for applicants who will be able to establish their own journalistic network within the collegiate distance running space and stay up-to-date on the latest developments of NCAA and NAIA track and field and cross country.
News topics that an applicants may be reporting on include, but are not limited to, transfers, high school recruiting, international recruiting, changes to NCAA legislation, status of top athletes, N.I.L. and professional contract signings, coaching changes, doping/cheating developments, university sponsorship of track and field and cross country rosters, conference realignment, and more.
Our reporter will also be able to write and craft articles that are of public interest, but are not necessarily "breaking" news such as entries for future NCAA Championships and major invitationals, historically elite or unexpected performances, new facilities being built for track and cross country, etc.
Essentially, any piece of news that is relevant to track and field and cross country -- that would also be of interest to our audience -- is something that could be published on our site.
HERE'S WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR...
Expert-level knowledge of NCAA (all levels) and NAIA distance running (800m and up). Must hold deep understanding of top athletes, individuals and coaches residing within the collegiate level. Must be able to fluently discuss collegiate middle and long distance running with immediate recall of top results and performances pertaining to the athlete(s) and/or team(s) in question.
Applicants will have ongoing availability to write breaking news articles in a timely manner. Applicants will assume this role with the understanding that certain pieces of content are time sensitive and require immediate (or near immediate) attention.
Strong writing fundamentals. Applicants will be able to easily construct and string together ideas and stories that allow for a cohesive and easy-to-process reading experience for The Stride Report's audience.
Strong understanding of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is strongly preferred, but not required. Applicants will be able to recognize attention-grabbing new stories relevant to the collegiate distance running space and craft stories with the goal of amassing as many views as possible.
Must have graduated from high school. Applicants under 18 years of age will not be considered.
ABOUT THE STRIDE REPORT
At The Stride Report, we bring you the most extensive and thorough coverage of NCAA & NAIA distance running on the planet. We have also begun to provide consistent, in-depth high school coverage!
With daily content that offers news, rankings, analysis, podcasts, interviews, previews, predictions, and more, no other media outlet in track & field and cross country is able to match our level of detail and volume.