Reporter - The Aspen Times : Job Details

A reporter is responsible for generating quality content including stories, photographs, and videos for newspaper, online, mobile, niche publications, social media, magazines, and special sections. The core purpose of a reporter is to research, document, write, and present the news in an honest, ethical, and unbiased way.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research, write and report compelling journalism that continuously grows an audience by informing and engaging readers.
• Faithfully execute the publisher/general manager, editor and managing editor's vision of the newspaper and content plan.
• Cover all breaking news with urgency and accuracy with the goal of always being first to report important developing news on our digital platforms
• Cultivate relationship with community members and leaders by attending community functions and events.
• Verify statements and facts by following social media, making phone calls to sources, listening to police scanners, seeking out eyewitnesses, tracking court dockets for key cases and demanding public records.
• Adhere to the newsroom workflow to meet all deadlines
• Review competitor publications, websites, blogs and social media to research beats and develop story ideas for print, social media, and news websites.
• Attend staff meetings and communicates routinely with editors, designers, and peers within the organization.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• College degree and/or equivalent experience
• Excellent listening, speaking, and written communication skills.
• Strong computer/digital skills with understanding of various platforms utilized in production of stories and photographs
• Working knowledge of Associated Press style and an understanding of the daily newspaper environment.
• Strong interest in news and the community.

Benefits include up to a $500 annual recreation reimbursement, medical, dental and vision plans, vacation and sick leave, 401K match, and more.

To apply, click on the apply button and include your resume, 3-5 clips or links to published stories, along with a 200-400-word cover letter, explaining why you're the best candidate for the job.