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Rappahannock Media/InsideNoVa

Reporter

Culpeper, VA · On-site

$24.25 - $33/hr

Community reporter, Culpeper, Va. One of Virginia's leading, locally owned community media ... from local government issues stories to features in Culpeper, Va., for the Culpeper Times.

Hagadone Media Group

General Reporter

Coeur D Alene, ID · On-site

Cover local government, community events, and breaking news * Attend meetings, press events, and ... Collaborate with editors and reporters on daily news coverage * Engage with the community to build ...

gannett

Michigan labor/state workers reporter

Lansing, MI · On-site

$24.75 - $33.75/hr

The reporter must be able to work collaboratively and effectively in a team with reporters who cover business and development, crime and courts, regional communities, trending news, local government ...

gannett

Michigan labor/state workers reporter

Lansing, MI · On-site

$24.75 - $33.75/hr

The reporter must be able to work collaboratively and effectively in a team with reporters who cover business and development, crime and courts, regional communities, trending news, local government ...

Gannett Co., Inc.

Reporter

Gastonia, NC · On-site

$22.50 - $30.50/hr

This beat focuses on a variety of high-interest topics, including local government, food and dining, growth and development and breaking news. We're looking for a reporter who can research, write and ...

Hearst

Reporter - Harrisburg Area

Harrisburg, PA

$24.25 - $32.75/hr

From the State Capitol and local government to major employers, education, public safety, and the issues shaping our rapidly growing region, this reporter will deliver meaningful journalism that ...

Hearst

Reporter - Harrisburg Area

Harrisburg, PA · On-site

$24.25 - $32.75/hr

From the State Capitol and local government to major employers, education, public safety, and the issues shaping our rapidly growing region, this reporter will deliver meaningful journalism that ...

Hearst

Reporter - Harrisburg Area

Harrisburg, PA · On-site

$24.25 - $32.75/hr

From the State Capitol and local government to major employers, education, public safety, and the issues shaping our rapidly growing region, this reporter will deliver meaningful journalism that ...

Hearst Television

Reporter - Harrisburg Area

Harrisburg, PA · On-site

$24.25 - $32.75/hr

From the State Capitol and local government to major employers, education, public safety, and the issues shaping our rapidly growing region, this reporter will deliver meaningful journalism that ...

Hearst

Real Estate & Development Reporter

Austin, TX · On-site

$24.25 - $33/hr

Real Estate and Development Reporter, Austin American-Statesman The Austin American-Statesman is ... local government and business to education, the environment and Austin's ever-evolving music and ...

Hearst

Real Estate & Development Reporter

Austin, TX · On-site

$24.25 - $33/hr

Real Estate and Development Reporter, Austin American-Statesman The Austin American-Statesman is ... local government and business to education, the environment and Austin's ever-evolving music and ...

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Reporter - Community Insights, Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI • On-site

Advance Local Media LLC
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$65K/yr

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago

Job description

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.
MLive seeks a news Reporter to cover the University of Michigan and local government in Washtenaw and Livingston counties. We are looking for a reporter who can write sharp stories and strong video scripts, produce a TikTok or other social video when the story calls for it, and dig into longer enterprise work that helps readers understand their community. This role requires someone who does not rely only on officials or institutions for story ideas, but listens closely to the buzz in the community, and turns that curiosity into useful, trusted journalism.
Here's why you'll want to work with us:
  • We are the state's largest media organization with newspapers in eight of Michigan's largest cities, including Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo. We routinely score No. 1 in national audience metrics, guaranteeing that our work reaches millions of readers and has maximum impact.
  • Our mission is journalism that makes a difference in the lives of Michiganders. "We comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable."
  • Our team of journalists are among the best in the state. Most recently, our investigative work on a dangerous pesticide and its connections with Parkinson's disease has prompted Michigan and other states to pursue a ban. Impact and accountability reporting are at the core of our mission.
  • We are committed to professional development, and you'll have the opportunity to work with talented editors who will help you grow and fine-tune your skills.

This position is responsible for using social monitoring tools, search trends, public information feeds, meeting agendas and community conversations to stay on top of daily news and identify the questions readers most need answered. The reporter should be able to move quickly from listening to reporting: producing timely updates and explainers, making calls, getting into the community and advancing stories people are already talking about - not simply following the narrative leaders in government, business or other institutions want us to push. Candidates should also feel comfortable using AI responsibly as a tool to work smarter, surface story ideas, build context and go deeper on important topics.
The base salary rage for this role is 50,000 - $65,000 annually.
This role will require reliable transportation to meet with sources and cover events.
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
  • A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
  • Ability to identify, verify and develop important stories that resonate with everyday residents, including ideas surfaced through reader questions, social conversation, search trends and public records.
  • Prioritize accountability and service journalism by filing FOIAs, building a strong and varied source network, asking rigorous questions and explaining how local decisions affect daily life.
  • Comfort appearing on camera and producing short, engaging social videos that bring reporting to wider audiences.
  • Digital fluency and audience focus, including an understanding of where local residents are talking, what they are asking and how to turn that curiosity into useful, repeatable coverage formats.
  • Comfort working at a high tempo, balancing fast, accurate daily updates with enterprise, accountability and explanatory stories that build reader trust and habit.
  • Ability to work independently and remotely, as well as in the MLive office.
  • This job requires reliable transportation to meet with sources or cover events.

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