Reporter
Req #26069
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Reporter
Alamogordo Daily News/alamogordonews.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is looking for a motivated, curious and self-starting reporter to join its award-winning news team.
This reporter should excel in a variety of tasks, from sourcing social media and online sources to target trending news to covering local government and crime and courts. T
You should be able to effectively write for a digital audience, know their way around social media, be able to collaborate with a team and not be afraid to bring big ideas to the table.
This reporter should also be comfortable tackling investigative, in-depth enterprise and data reporting assignments.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a curious, assertive and energetic journalist who jumps to report on trending news.
- Break news for the Alamogordo and Otero County audiences and are the primary on-scene reporter to cover stories as they develop.
- Report quickly and accurately from the field
- Solid news judgment and the ability to think and respond quickly in high-pressure situations.
- Grow the digital audience by producing reliable reports, frequent updates and exclusive details.
- Connect with the audience - through social media and in your writing.
- Provide multi-media coverage of news via photos, video and social media.
- Create content (articles, videos, photos and social media posts) about local news that accurately informs, entertains and engages key audiences and platforms using metrics.
- Provide thoughtful analysis of complex issues.
- Work toward becoming the community’s leading voice for news and issues in southern New Mexico.
- Work with content coach to evaluate what's working and what's not and develop ongoing plans to better satisfy audience needs.
- Collaborate with content team to provide all appropriate elements for stories (i.e., photos, videos and graphics).
- Promote personal brand, the brands of colleagues and the institutional brand.
- Provide great customer service, helping readers find answers and solutions.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3+ years of reporting at a news outlet or equivalent media.
- Source-building, video and other digital-focused skills are a must.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to develop and maintain sources.
- Adept at using social media to tell stories, engage readers, and cover breaking news.
- Ability to meet deadlines, take initiative, receive constructive feedback and work as part of a team yet still show individual initiative
- This role requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.
- Post offer, pre-employment background check, motor vehicle record check and urinalysis drug screen required.
We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:
- Your resume – one to two pages.
- A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
- Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.
It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.
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Other details
- Job Family Frontline Journalists
- Job Function Consumer
- Pay Type Hourly
- Required Education Equivalent Experience