News Reporter

NEWSWELL at Arizona State University

11d • $25 - $29

About The Position

News Reporter, NEWSWELL Report the news that matters You care about the facts. You’re an ambitious and creative journalist who knows how to make calls, knock on doors, interview face-to-face, read documents, and craft a clear, compelling story on deadline. At the Santa Barbara News-Press, you’ll be part of a growing start-up newsroom rebuilding local journalism with urgency, credibility and relevance. You’ll cover a wide range of stories across Santa Barbara County contributing original reporting that helps readers understand what’s happening — and why it matters. This is a general assignment role for a journalist who wants to report frequently, improve quickly and take on increasing responsibility over time. You’ll pursue enterprise reporting, narrative features and investigations. You will also shoot short-form vertical video for social-first stories. You’ll spend a significant portion of your time out in the community, on the street and in the field, talking to people. This role will enable you to engage with every angle of the local and regional news landscape. The pay scale for this position ranges from $24.51 - $28.84/hour. Location: Santa Barbara, CA area You will be a core member of a growing team working to transform the 157-year-old Santa Barbara News-Press into an innovative digital-first local news outlet. This role exists to provide strong foundational reporting on the most important news of Santa Barbara County and the Central Coast via timely, fact-based storytelling that resonates with our local community. You are here to build the news and information infrastructure for a people and a place.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years of professional reporting experience (or equivalent)
• Strong writing and reporting skills
• Solid understanding of journalistic ethics and best practices
• Ability to work efficiently in a daily news environment

Nice To Haves

• Comfort with video or audio reporting
• Familiarity with digital publishing workflows
• Spanish language speaking and writing skills
• Preference for someone living in or near Santa Barbara

Responsibilities

• Report and write
• Develop and report original stories through on-the-ground reporting
• Write clear, accurate, well-structured stories on deadline
• File breaking news quickly while maintaining accuracy and fairness
• Follow stories beyond the news cycle for in-depth ‘day two’ coverage
• Develop long-form, investigative and explanatory features
• Work across formats
• Contribute primarily through written text and photos
• Shoot short-form video for publishing across multiple platforms
• Work with editors and colleagues to adapt reporting for different platforms
• Maintain high journalistic standards
• Uphold strong standards of accuracy, sourcing, ethics and fairness
• Attribute information clearly and responsibly
• Exercise good news judgment and editorial discretion
• Collaborate in a modern newsroom
• Work closely with editors, fellow reporters and visual journalists
• Participate in story meetings and contribute ideas
• Be open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with matching employer contribution
• 22 days of vacation time
• 11 holidays, including your birthday
• Parental leave
• Significant tuition reductions
• $30 bi-weekly cell phone reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed