Reporter - Little Falls MN

Adams Communications Co • Little Falls, MN

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Adams MultiMedia is hiring a full-time, in-house Reporter in Little Falls, Minnesota, to cover a range of topics for a weekly newspaper, including serious news, light features, and personal profiles. The reporter will meet and interview important people and work across different publications. The role involves occasional evening and weekend assignments and requires someone who enjoys working with people and has strong interpersonal skills.

The successful candidate will be flexible, detail-oriented, diplomatic, able to take direction, and capable of multitasking. They will work with a variety of personality types and with internal and external contacts as both a team member and team leader. The position requires writing clean copy and headlines, taking photos and video, and accepting editing suggestions. Work location is in person in Little Falls, MN.

Requirements

• Ability to write and provide clean copy.
• Ability to take photos and video.
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to multitask.
• Ability to accept instruction and editing suggestions from editors.
• Ability to work cooperatively with the public.
• Strong interpersonal skills and client orientation.
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external contacts as a team member and team leader.
• Must have own transportation.
• Driver's license required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Prior reporting or editing experience is preferred.
• Ability to use Facebook, Twitter, and other social media is preferred.
• A bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cover serious news, light features, and personal profiles for a weekly newspaper.
• Meet and interview important people.
• Write clean copy and headlines.
• Take photos and video.
• Work across a number of publications and cooperate with the public and colleagues.
• Initiate and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Work occasional weeknight and weekend assignments.
• Perform job duties and conduct oneself in accordance with company core values.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid disability and term life insurance.
• Generous paid time off policy, accruing from the first day of employment.
• Three floating holidays.
• Two volunteer days.
• Company-paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with discretionary matching.
• Discounts on a wide variety of products, services, flights, and rental vehicles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time