Date Posted May 04, 2026
Industry Newspapers
Specialty Sports/Outdoors
Required Education Bachelor's Degree
Job Status Full-time
Salary $43,000-$45,000

Description:

The Herald-Palladium, a daily newspaper on the shores of Lake Michigan, needs a sports editor to lead our coverage of high school and recreational sports in Southwest Michigan. The ideal candidate will have experience in sports writing on a daily or weekly newspaper and will have a bachelor's degree.

St. Joseph is on the Lake Michigan shore. There's no shortage of weekend events, art galleries, shops, great restaurants, breweries and wineries, plus beautiful hiking trails and sandy beaches at our many nearby parks – all the things that make this a bustling tourist destination. As a bonus, Chicago is just 90-minutes away by train or car. 

We offer paid vacation days and holidays, paid sick time, health insurance and a matching 401(k) plan. Send resume, cover letter and writing samples to: Dave Brown, Managing Editor, The Herald-Palladium, by email to newsroomjobs@TheHP.com (please put "sports editor" in the subject line).

When applying, mention you saw this opening listed at JournalismJobs.com.