Bethesda Today Reporter Job at Nashville Public Radio in Bethesda

The Bethesda Todayreporter will cover county government and politics and general assignment and breaking news.

Job Functions:

The essentialdutiesof this job include:

• Provide comprehensive and informed coverage.
• Writeaweekly topical newsletter related to beat.
• Report breaking news as it happens — quickly, fairly and accurately
• Cultivate a network of diverse sources
• Pitch and develop enterprise stories that readers can’t findelsewhere
• Use public records to follow money, find scoops and do data reporting
• Work with fellow journalistsand producersto tell stories in a variety of media,photo galleries, data visualizations and more
• Employ digital reader data and news judgment to inform editorial decisions
• Utilize social media to build sources, track news andpromotecontent

In addition to the essential functions listed above, the employee is expected to exercise honesty, integrity and respect with allsourcesand co-workers;maintain a professional appearance and demeanor;demonstrate a positive attitude;communicate effectively with co-workers andsources;work with accuracy, efficiencyand attention to detail;and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible.Reliable attendance and punctuality are also required.The employee is also expected to perform such other duties and functions as required from time to time.

The reporter willworka hybrid work schedule and will be expected to work in the office at least three days a week.

Qualifications:

• Threeor moreyears of reporting experienceatanonpartisannews organization
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to tell a story
• Excellent news judgment, audience awareness and understanding of journalistic ethics
• Experience working in a digital publishing system
• Live in the Washington, D.C.,area (preferably in Montgomery County), and have a strong commitment to local journalism and to serving the community
• Willingness to representBethesda Today onaudioandvideo platformsandatin-person events
• Working knowledge of photography