The New Mexico Local News Fund Grant Funded Reporting Fellowship
About The Position
The Las Cruces Sun-News, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is hiring a Fellow for a full-time, one-year reporting position. This role focuses on covering the business beat, specifically local construction and development, trending food and dining, with a strong emphasis on video production. The business beat also includes reporting opportunities in new business and entrepreneurial strategies, air/aerospace, data/AI, energy development, and film. The Fellow will primarily write for digital publication, with the goal of increasing pageviews by developing loyal audiences and subscribers. Additionally, the Fellow will be tasked with skill building in SEO, headline writing, and social media publication. This is a full-time, 1-year role with benefits.
Requirements
- High school or equivalent and college degree preferred
- Graduate students are encouraged to apply
- Strong command of AP writing, spelling, grammar, and style
- Reporting skills
- Detail oriented
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Experience performing a wide variety of tasks under the pressure of deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required
- Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Valid driver’s license
- Reliable transportation
- Minimum liability insurance required by state law
Responsibilities
- Gather information from sources at any locations and through any means commonly available for news stories
- Interview subjects in person, over the telephone or via computers, and in writing
- Travel as needed to conduct research or interviews
- Research written materials, graphic and photographic materials, as well as audio and video recordings
- Quickly and accurately reports information, either verbally or electronically, for publication
- Help in the production of stories, videos, photographs and graphics that would be helpful in supporting stories
Benefits
- benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
