Reporter

MediaNews Group • Pottsville, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Republican Herald in Pottsville, Pa., seeks a full-time news reporter with an enterprising approach to covering crime and other breaking news. You will need to juggle daily news reporting and enterprise and demonstrate the knack to ask difficult questions even in the most stressful life situations. Though most journalists currently work from home, the person hired for this position would be expected to relocate to Schuylkill County, Pa.

Requirements

• Professional-level grasp of proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Ability to write accurately on deadline
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or a related field
• Daily newspaper experience
• Capacity to multitask and perform in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Up-to-date skills on various digital platforms
• Basic knowledge of SEO best practices and ability to research SEO and appropriately populate fields and headlines
• 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

Responsibilities

• Be fast and accurate: Always strive to provide readers with what we know, when we know it
• Maintain transparency about sources of information
• Employ creativity every day to conceive of stories, produce or secure visuals, get sources to cooperate, corroborate facts and present information to readers in the most relevant, interesting way
• Prioritize being digitally focused, maximizing audience engagement through our website for breaking news
• Create news and features content that is strong on grammar, punctuation, clarity and accuracy
• Take the initiative to fact-check, run background checks and confirm information before publication
• Cultivate beats, where appropriate, and sources
• Social media audience engagement on multiple platforms

What This Job Offers

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