Reporter

MediaNews Group • Anaheim, CA

3d • $29 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Southern California News Group is seeking a talented and aggressive journalist to cover crime and public safety in the Inland Empire. You will be part of a team that covers L.A., Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. The ideal candidate is tenacious and able to write gracefully and quickly in response to breaking news for online and mobile platforms, while also writing through for print. Most reporters work remotely, but there is office space available in parts of our coverage area. This is a hybrid position responsible for reporting three nights a week while also serving as the night editor for the news group on Saturday and Sunday.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong news judgment and a drive to compete on a high-stakes beat
• Ability to write clean, concise copy that draws readers in, including nut graphs and SEO-friendly headlines
• Flexibility to cultivate sources in person and via social media, with a comfort level in mining public records
• Eagerness to juggle multiple stories of varying complexity, from quick news posts under intense deadline pressure to longer-term enterprise pieces
• Proficiency in using the web and social media to report and distribute stories
• Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation
• Must be available for shift work.
• May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours
• A full pre-employment background check and MVR will be conducted as part of the selection process

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in a language in addition to English is a plus; Spanish, Mandarin, and Vietnamese are key languages in our coverage area

Responsibilities

• Cover a variety of topics and remain versatile; this role focuses on public safety and spot news but also includes opportunities for enterprise and investigative journalism
• Work on assigned stories and pitch original story ideas on a regular basis
• Research and develop stories with the utmost accuracy
• Cultivate sources both in person and via social media
• Maintain consistent communication with a supervising editor
• Utilize company-provided hardware, software, and cloud-based systems for all business tasks
• Contribute to a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration
• Work nights and weekends as a standard requirement of the shift

Benefits

• In addition to your salary, the Company offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, as well as paid time off and select paid holidays (all benefits are based on eligibility).

What This Job Offers

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