Advance Local is hiring: Breaking News Reporter in Portland

Job Description

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.

The Oregonian/OregonLive seeks a breaking news/general assignment reporter to jump on the day’s news, moving with urgency while prioritizing accuracy and integrity, as part of its Express Team.

The Express Team is charged with ensuring The Oregonian/OregonLive’s readers are informed in real time about breaking crime and community news. It puts a premium on curiosity, collegiality and flexibility to cover news when and where it happens. The Oregonian/OregonLive is Oregon’s largest news organization, reaching millions of readers each month.

The right candidate understands iteration and competition and uses a mixture of field work, source development and savvy mining of public records to add context, depth and a human perspective to stories. A successful candidate also will be passionate about telling the stories of diverse communities in Oregon, including those adversely affected by public policy. This position requires occasional evening or weekend shifts as news demands.

The base salary range is $60,000 to $75,000 per year.

What you’ll get the opportunity to do: ** **

• Break news across topic areas including public safety and police accountability, with the chance to cover something different every day

• Leverage broad sourcing and reporting skills to deliver enterprise stories that inform or delight our audience

• Work closely with mentors and editors, and collaborate with data, photo and video journalists 

The ideal candidate will have:

• Degree in journalism, communications or related field, or equivalent experience

• At least 2 years of journalism experience with a proven ability for clear, engaging writing, fresh story framing and diverse sourcing 

• Excellent time management skills with ability to work under tight deadlines when needed

• Skill at using social media and digital platforms to drive traffic and engage readers, including experience with search engine optimization practices

• Ability to take photos, video and audio on assignment as needed

• Proficiency in Spanish or another world language spoken widely in Oregon (such as Mandarin, Vietnamese or Russian) would be a great additional skill set

• This job requires reliable transportation to meet with sources or cover events.

General office environment. Extensive computer use required.

Additional Information

Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

Oregonian Media Group is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com .

Oregonian Media Group is the most trusted source for news and information in Oregon and Southwest Washington. A digitally focused company, Oregonian Media Group provides content when and where readers want it - online, on smartphones and on tablets - through OREGONLIVE and a range of digital products. As the largest media company in the state, Oregonian Media Group is also advertisers' strongest media partner, with an innovative suite of products to help them connect with their best customers.

Advance Local Media is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Advance Local Media does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.