News Reporter - Lotus Media Group, Llc : Job Details

The News-Review

Job title: Reporter

Department: Editorial

The reporter will cover a variety of stories. The ideal reporter will have excellent grammar and English skills, a knowledge of AP Style and be familiar with social media and photography.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gather stories and prepare text about people, issues, places and events.
• Present stories in an interesting, accurate and fair manner for publication in the newspaper and online.
• Be alert and vigilant for story leads.
• Interview in a friendly and professional manner.
• Maintain journalistic code of ethics and adhere to company code of ethics.
• Attend scheduled meetings and events.
• Be a self-starter and show initiative for most story assignments, requiring minimum guidance from news editor.
• Submit clean copy by AP Style standards that requires minimal editing.
• Carry camera to capture events.
• Provide customer service to internal and external customers.
• Prioritize “news first” and post breaking news items as soon as possible on the website.
• Minimum of 8 bylined stories each week with multiple sources, including at least one story for each section front. (Military Life Tuesday, Healthy Wednesday, A&E Thursday, Family Friday, Education Sunday, Business Sunday, Outdoors Sunday).For part-timers: Minimum of 3 bylined stories each week.
• Average of one every other month: major in-depth reporting package.
• Clear communication with photographer/visual team, and art to go along with each story. Reporters are expected to attach art if it is contributed and double-check the cutlines from photographers.
• Communication with news editor when story is completed.
• Meet regular and recurring deadlines (4 p.m. day before or within two hours of event/meeting conclusion).
• Be on the scene.
• Collaborate with newsroom staff.

Benefits:

• Medical and dental insurance
• 401k
• YMCA membership

To apply in person: The News-Review 345 NE Winchester St. Roseburg, OR.

Lotus Media Group is an equal opportunity employer.