Part-time News Clerk - Sports

IndyStar, part of the USA TODAY Network, is seeking a part-time trending writer and sports clerk to help generate content and provide office help for one of the most successful sports departments in the country.

The position will report to Assistant Sports Editor Kyle Neddenriep. The ideal candidate will be willing to learn new skills, provide help in the office and handle writing assignments.

Our mission is clear: IndyStar informs, empowers and inspires the people of Central Indiana with our journalism. We deliver journalism that is essential to the communities we serve with urgency. We are a people-centered newsroom that's obsessed with thoughtful experimentation and developing our next generation of industry leaders.

If you're up to the challenge of moving us forward, read on for job requirements and information on how to share your qualifications and best work.

Key responsibilities:

• Working with sports editors and individual journalists to activate IndyStar content strategies
• Working with sports editors to create great story optimization and approaches with content aimed at key audiences
• Helping around the office with organizational duties
• Handle key aspects of our print product's sports section

Requirements:

• An interest in journalism
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Solid news judgment
• Commitment to reporting with fairness, compassion and sensitivity
• Understanding of SEO and social media channels such as Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok and YouTube
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members working in remote settings throughout the country and abroad

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don't limit your upload to a resume; show us what you've done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:

1. Your resume - one to two pages.
2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
3. Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you've produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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Client-provided location(s): Indianapolis, IN

Job ID: utn-86288

Employment Type: PART_TIME

Posted: 2025-12-06T20:41:55