Freelance Breaking News Writer
Diamond Diaspora Media, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Atlanta Black Star has several immediate openings for Freelance Breaking News Writers. The ideal candidate will have a pulse on the major issues impacting the community, with a focus on criminal justice, social justice and human interest stories. The ideal candidate will possess a natural curiosity and a burning desire to fill in gaps to tell highly engaging and compelling stories.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Pitch, formulate, create and test new content ideas
Must be able to produce clean, thoroughly researched publish-ready copy with minimum supervision
Coordinates with editors to develop stories that go beyond surface details, that accentuate unique enterprise angles, and have exclusive content
Conduct interviews in person, by phone or via email
Can juggle multiple stories and projects at once, demonstrates exceptional time-management skills by meeting all deadlines under extraordinary pressure
Follow story from start to finish, expected to take ownership of stories
Zealously develops a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow the reporter to break stories of significance
Report breaking news, write quickly and precisely
Scour national and international media for stories that resonate with ABS's audience
Regularly plans, gathers, and pitches day-to-day stories or special project assignments
Pay attention to content performance and digital trends on a daily basis to constantly adjust pitching strategy
Utilize CMS tools, strategically select photos and videos to optimize all written content for maximum engagement, reader retention, and shareability
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Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Pitch, formulate, create and test new content ideas
Must be able to produce clean, thoroughly researched publish-ready copy with minimum supervision
Coordinates with editors to develop stories that go beyond surface details, that accentuate unique enterprise angles, and have exclusive content
Conduct interviews in person, by phone or via email
Can juggle multiple stories and projects at once, demonstrates exceptional time-management skills by meeting all deadlines under extraordinary pressure
Follow story from start to finish, expected to take ownership of stories
Zealously develops a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow the reporter to break stories of significance
Report breaking news, write quickly and precisely
Scour national and international media for stories that resonate with ABS's audience
Regularly plans, gathers, and pitches day-to-day stories or special project assignments
Pay attention to content performance and digital trends on a daily basis to constantly adjust pitching strategy
Utilize CMS tools, strategically select photos and videos to optimize all written content for maximum engagement, reader retention, and shareability
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