Reporter

Adams Communications Co • Port Charlotte, FL

7h

About The Position

Interested in being a journalist in one of the fastest-growing areas in the U.S.?

The Daily Sun is seeking a general assignment reporter who will cover a variety of topics in the Florida counties of Charlotte, DeSoto and Sarasota. We are always working to improve our product to keep the community informed.

Our journalists are covering breaking news and in-depth features along with taking photos and video. We are seeking reporters with strong newspaper writing skills; a bachelor's degree in journalism or prior reporting experience and proficiency with web-based content management.

Requirements

• strong newspaper writing skills
• bachelor's degree in journalism or prior reporting experience
• proficiency with web-based content management

Benefits

• medical (split between employer and employee)
• dental and vision options (employee paid)
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• term life insurance policy
• six major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day)
• employees accrue 3.33 hours of paid leave per pay period in the first year of employment (80 hours) and increasing to 5.0 hours per pay period (120 hours) after their one-year anniversary of employment
• discretionary match to the 401K retirement plan after year’s end

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level