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Form of workCherryRoad Media is seeking a Newspaper Reporter for the Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Texas)
A reporter will serve to gather news and information that is relevant, address community needs and interests, and help readers.
EXAMPLES OF THE WORK:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
At CherryRoad you can expect a refreshing and personal culture that encourages idea sharing and collaboration. Here, your knowledge, abilities, and work experience count.
At CherryRoad Media...opportunity becomes achievement.
EOE/MFDW
A reporter will serve to gather news and information that is relevant, address community needs and interests, and help readers.
EXAMPLES OF THE WORK:
- Obtain relevant informaton through interviews, observations, attending events, researching documents and computer-assisted reporting
- Write accurate, fair, timely, information-packed and colorful stories. Know and use proper grammar, spelling and newspaper style.
- Select stories that reflect reader interest, both geographically and demographically, and reflect the diversity of the community..
- Use multimedia to tell stories through web updates, photographer, blogging, etc.
- Develop community contacts, sources and other knowledge of the community and its interests.
- Editing abilities, including page pagination and posting of content to the web.
- Generate story ideas.
- Collaborate with reporter and editor colleagues in the region to set priorities based on news and opportunities to grow audience.
- Shoot still photos and videos. Edit video for publication.
- Any other projects or assignments outlined by the editorial supervisor and/or publisher.
- Suggest photographs and graphics to accompany stories.
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Must have good communications skills for the ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers
- Excellent keyboarding and computer knowledge
- Excellent knowledge of grammar, spelling and AP style
- Ability to react quickly to new developments and exercise judgement.
- Ability to juggle multiple stories and deadlines
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Degree in Journalism or related field of study
- Other combinations of educational and experience may be considered
At CherryRoad you can expect a refreshing and personal culture that encourages idea sharing and collaboration. Here, your knowledge, abilities, and work experience count.
At CherryRoad Media...opportunity becomes achievement.
EOE/MFDW
