General Assignment Reporter
- Location
- Pottsville, PA
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Summary
The Republican Herald in Pottsville, Pa., is looking for a full-time news reporter with a proactive approach to crime and breaking news coverage. This role requires a knack for balancing fast-paced daily news with in-depth enterprise work, alongside the confidence to ask difficult questions in high-pressure environments.
Candidates must reside in or relocate to Pottsville, PA
What you will do
- Be fast and accurate, always striving to provide readers with what we know, when we know it
- Maintain transparency about sources of information
- Employ creativity every day to conceive of stories, produce or secure visuals, get sources to cooperate, corroborate facts and present information to readers in the most relevant, interesting way
- Priotize being digitally focused, maximizing audience engagement through our website for breaking news
- Create news and features content that is strong on grammar, punctuation, clarity and accuracy
- Take the initiative to fact-check, run background checks and confirm information before publication
- Cultivate beats, where appropriate, and sources
- Social media audience engagement on multiple platforms
What you will bring
- Degree in journalism, communication or equivalent experience
- 1-3 years of experience at a daily newspaper or online news outlet preferred, though candidates with a strong college portfolio are welcome
- Relevant experience in news reporting and writing, using social media, creating enterprising content
- Capacity to work well under deadline pressure
- Understanding of the distinct demands of emerging and existing platforms, including web, mobile, and print
- Professional-level grasp of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation
- Ability to write accurately on deadline and to multitask and perform in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
Who we are
The Republican Herald, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, is a leading source for local news, sports and features serving Pottsville, Schuylkill, and surrounding counties seven days a week, 365 days a year. We connect with our audience across multiple platforms, offering local coverage and advertising opportunities through our website, mobile app, tablet and print publication. We are part of one of the largest media groups in the U.S., serving high-value audiences and connecting advertisers to them.
"4x Built In Best Places to Work Winner - 2023-2026"
Equal opportunity and legal notices
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
How To Apply
- Please submit an online application along with your resume for this position here. In addition to your resume, please include 2 - 3 samples that showcase your best work.
Closing Date
- Continuous recruitment until the position is filled
Conditions of Employment
- A full pre-employment background check and MVR will be conducted as part of the selection process. Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation
- Travel - This position entails occasional driving for work assignments, in-person training sessions and/or meetings. The employee will be responsible for transporting themselves between different sites as needed
- Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours
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