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NEWSWELL

Staff Reporter - Wednesday Journal

Oak Park, IL · On-site

$51K/yr

Staff Reporter - Wednesday Journal The Reporter is a general assignment role for a journalist who wants to report frequently, improve quickly and take on increasing responsibility over time. You'll ...

Asuep

Staff Reporter - Wednesday Journal

Oak Park, IL · On-site

$51K/yr

Staff Reporter - Wednesday Journal The Reporter is a general assignment role for a journalist who wants to report frequently, improve quickly and take on increasing responsibility over time. You'll ...

University of Alaska

Student Reporter

Fairbanks, AK · On-site

$16/hr

The staff reporter is responsible for consistently writing and producing high-quality news articles for The Sun Star. This role involves contributing 3-4 articles each month on a range of topics ...

MediaNews Group, Inc.

Reporter

Vacaville, CA

$16.90 - $18.50/hr

The Vacaville Reporter is looking for an General Assignment Staff Reporter to tell the real, unfiltered stories of Vacaville and Solano County. You're not going to be chained to an office desk. This ...

MediaNews Group, Inc.

Reporter

Vacaville, CA · On-site

$16.90 - $18.50/hr

The Vacaville Reporter is looking for an General Assignment Staff Reporter to tell the real, unfiltered stories of Vacaville and Solano County. You're not going to be chained to an office desk. This ...

Nexstar Media Group

Reporter/MMJ

Johnson City, TN · On-site

Dominant CBS/ABC combo serving the Tri-Cities, Tennessee and Virginia communities is looking for a Reporter/MMJ. Our amazing region is home to the Birthplace of Country Music, Bristol Motor Speedway ...

Beloved Ones

Direct Care Staff

Antioch, CA · On-site

$21/hr

Direct Care Staff Beloved Ones STRTP is looking for qualified candidates for a Direct Care Staff position. Qualifications: Direct care staff shall meet one of the following requirements prior to ...

WFYI

Reporter, Health

Indianapolis, IN

$23.50 - $31.75/hr

Reporter, Health ID: 1184 Location: Indianapolis, IN Department: Content More about this job ... Duties may be adjusted based on staffing, workload, and organizational needs. As WFYI's journalism ...

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Staff Reporter - Wednesday Journal

NEWSWELL

Oak Park, IL • On-site

$51K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Staff Reporter - Wednesday Journal
The Reporter is a general assignment role for a journalist who wants to report frequently, improve quickly and take on increasing responsibility over time. You'll pursue enterprise reporting, narrative features and investigations. You will also shoot short-form vertical video for social-first stories.
You'll spend a significant portion of your time out in the community, on the street and in the field, talking to people. This role will enable you to engage with every angle of the local and regional news landscape.
NEWSWELL helps newsrooms become nonprofit and for-community. It provides strategic guidance, innovative solutions and wrap-around operations so local journalists can focus on local news, and newsrooms can best serve their communities. NEWSWELL partners with Arizona State University, the nation's most innovative nine years in a row, to offer game-changing ideas, tools and research. NEWSWELL transforms local news to help communities and democracy thrive.
This is a hybrid position based in Oak Park, IL, combining remote and in-person work. The pay rate for this role is $51,500 annually
What you'll do
  • Develop and report original stories through on-the-ground reporting
  • Write clear, accurate, well-structured stories on deadline
  • File breaking news quickly while maintaining accuracy and fairness
  • Follow stories beyond the news cycle for in-depth 'day two' coverage
  • Develop long-form, investigative and explanatory features
  • Contribute primarily through written text and photos
  • Shoot short-form video for publishing across multiple platforms
  • Work with editors and colleagues to adapt reporting for different platforms
  • Uphold strong standards of accuracy, sourcing, ethics and fairness
  • Attribute information clearly and responsibly
  • Exercise good news judgment and editorial discretion
  • Work closely with editors, fellow reporters and visual journalists
  • Participate in story meetings and contribute ideas
  • Be open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement

What you'll need
  • Strong writing and reporting skills
  • Solid understanding of journalistic ethics and best practices
  • Ability to work efficiently in a daily news environment

Relevant qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A minimum of three years of professional reporting experience (or equivalent)

Preferred skills and abilities
  • Comfort with video or audio reporting
  • Familiarity with digital publishing workflows
  • Spanish language speaking and writing skills

Benefits
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with matching employer contribution
  • 22 days of vacation time
  • 11 holidays, including your birthday
  • Parental leave
  • Significant tuition reductions
  • Professional development is highly valued at ASU Enterprise Partners, where employees are encouraged to look across the organization and nurture new areas of interest
  • $30 bi-weekly cell phone reimbursement

NEWSWELL is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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