FEATURES REPORTER/NEWS CLERK

Woodward Communications•Dubuque, IA

21h

About The Position

The Telegraph Herald, an employee-owned daily newspaper with a Sunday circulation of 25,000, seeks a talented regional reporter to join our news team. Be part of a hard-working, aggressive newsroom working to produce the best newspaper in the state, both in print and online. Overall Responsibilities: Receive, prepare and input features information and stories within the newspaper and online, as well as magazines and specialty publications, as assigned.

Requirements

Typing, spelling, grammar, basic mathematics and solid working computer knowledge.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently, especially within the confines of a deadline and without continual supervision.
Communicate effectively and courteously using the telephone, email, computer, or in person.
Reporting, interviewing, writing, multi-media, typing, using electronic media, communicating and meeting deadlines.
Valid driver’s license.
Proficient in English language.
Commitment to quality and service.
A team player.
Objectivity.
A positive representative of the newspaper and colleagues as a member of the journalism profession.
Dresses appropriately for the job.

Responsibilities

Writes previews, briefs, live and feature content within assigned topical areas, coordinating with supervisors and peers.
Maintains contact with sources in assigned topical area(s).
Meets deadlines.
Assists on assigned weekend shifts for live coverage for news and features, as scheduled.
Adheres to company and departmental policies.
Adheres to standard practices and ethical standards of the industry.
Positive representative of department, company and industry at all times.
Provides quality customer service via phone, email and face-to-face interaction to both internal and external customers.
Communicates information to the appropriate individuals and/or departments in a timely manner, such as news tips, source suggestions or real or potential customer-relations issues.
Works in cooperation with all members of company in general and Editorial Department in particular.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned