Education and Breaking News Reporter
The News Tribune in Tacoma, Washington, is looking for a smart, energetic journalist to cover education and afternoon breaking news.
As an education reporter, you will cover important issues like education in a mid- or post-pandemic world, graduation rates, budgets, higher education affordability and more. The afternoon breaking news part of the job will require you to work closely with the morning breaking news reporter to close any holes in stories or catch any other breaking news that happens later in the day.
We’re looking for a self-paced reporter who can spot and report stories without waiting for an assignment and who can cultivate reliable sources. We also are looking for a collaborative journalist who wants to contribute to a team.
The expected schedule is Monday through Friday with an expected start time around noon or 1 p.m. depending on coverage.
Responsibilities:
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Find great stories that are highly readable and contribute to our mission
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Use social media platforms to help distribute and highlight work
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Use SEO intelligently and strategically; understand other audience-growth processes
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Understand and use audience metrics to help increase readership
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Shoot photos and video when needed
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Skillfully use content management systems
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Use data and research to inform reporting
Requirements:
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College degree preferred
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Solid news judgment and excellent journalism ethics
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An intuitive sense of what’s important and interesting to audiences on all platforms
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A deep curiosity and high energy
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A commitment to diverse coverage through community engagement and source building
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A collaborative work ethic and the ability to communicate easily with people on our team and across the company
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Proficient knowledge of technology, including content management systems and storytelling tools
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Ability to quickly and accurately research and verify the authenticity of information, sources, photos and video.
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Must have reliable transportation.
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Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance required (at least minimum insurance required for the state in which the employee works).