Overview
News Reporter The Huron Daily Tribune is a daily newspaper in Bad Axe, Michigan, seeking a digital-minded reporter to write for online and print publication with several deadlines throughout the day. The reporter discovers innovative ways to deliver quality and engaging content, collaborates with a diverse team, and builds authentic relationships with the community. The position demands strong writing and reporting skills and good news judgment. A reporter needs to be able to self-assign, re-prioritize in real time and keep digital production first. The reporter should strive to present an accurate, well-balanced explanation of the stories they cover, build a network of contacts, and establish themselves in the community for both breaking news items and in-depth, enterprise stories. The reporter submits stories daily and enriches them with multimedia assets. The role includes creating content to attract digital subscribers and optimizing content for digital audiences across web and social platforms. The reporter is also responsible for finding news leads and developing professional skills through company training. Time management and basic knowledge of photography are a plus. A reporter should have knowledge of social media platforms and ongoing events, in addition to working in content management systems. Training is available. Staff meetings and content planning will occur. Primary Responsibilities
Write a minimum of 10-15 bylines a week, at least one a day, enriched with multimedia assets. Write a variety of stories, including content for newspaper subscribers and non-subscribers. Write a minimum of one, well-researched enterprise story each quarter. Attend at least one staff meeting or equivalent discussion a day for content planning purposes. Shoot or obtain photos or create other multimedia assets. Prepare and package content for online and print publication. Ability to learn content management systems quickly and effectively with appropriate internal training and external knowledge. Measures of success
Gather information, write and deliver news stories for print and online publication by seeking out leads, capitalizing on external knowledge and accepting assignments from the editor or associate editor. Build a loyal digital subscriber base by engaging with readership online and in the community. Explore alternate publishing strategies to enrich content and presentation (images, slideshows, specialized web templates, embedded content, timelines, hyperlinks, SEO writing and other multimedia assets). Write effective digital headlines that help attract audiences. Write engaging social posts that attract audiences and encourage reader interaction with social content. Revise work to meet editorial approval for publication-readiness, including clarity, fairness, legality, spelling, grammar, punctuation and style. Participate in internally offered training and other development opportunities. Use metrics to monitor real-time traffic, identify patterns and make informed content decisions. Stay up-to-date with the latest current events and trends. Communicate effectively with the newsroom and leadership both in-office and in the field. Manage workflow to meet deadlines and work collaboratively with the team to find solutions. Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s in communications, journalism or equivalent in experience and/or education. Strong news judgment, knowledge of AP style and SEO best practices. Understand written sentences, paragraphs and headline writing in work-related documents to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Follow the law, especially regarding the confidentiality and privacy of the people they interview or write about. About Hearst Midwest Media Group
By joining the Manistee News Advocate, a publication of Hearst Midwest, a multimedia reporter becomes a family member of a media group that produces news with a hyper-local purpose. Hearst Midwest Community Group has one of the oldest news gathering media within Michigan and Illinois and a commitment to local, watchdog and investigative reporting. Hearst is one of the nation’s largest diversified media, information and services companies with more than 360 businesses. Hearst offers benefits to support employees, including financial wellbeing, personal care, and flexible programs designed to focus on the whole person. The company aims to provide a healthy, rewarding, balanced, and meaningful experience for employees at work and in life.
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News Reporter The Huron Daily Tribune is a daily newspaper in Bad Axe, Michigan, seeking a digital-minded reporter to write for online and print publication with several deadlines throughout the day. The reporter discovers innovative ways to deliver quality and engaging content, collaborates with a diverse team, and builds authentic relationships with the community. The position demands strong writing and reporting skills and good news judgment. A reporter needs to be able to self-assign, re-prioritize in real time and keep digital production first. The reporter should strive to present an accurate, well-balanced explanation of the stories they cover, build a network of contacts, and establish themselves in the community for both breaking news items and in-depth, enterprise stories. The reporter submits stories daily and enriches them with multimedia assets. The role includes creating content to attract digital subscribers and optimizing content for digital audiences across web and social platforms. The reporter is also responsible for finding news leads and developing professional skills through company training. Time management and basic knowledge of photography are a plus. A reporter should have knowledge of social media platforms and ongoing events, in addition to working in content management systems. Training is available. Staff meetings and content planning will occur. Primary Responsibilities
Write a minimum of 10-15 bylines a week, at least one a day, enriched with multimedia assets. Write a variety of stories, including content for newspaper subscribers and non-subscribers. Write a minimum of one, well-researched enterprise story each quarter. Attend at least one staff meeting or equivalent discussion a day for content planning purposes. Shoot or obtain photos or create other multimedia assets. Prepare and package content for online and print publication. Ability to learn content management systems quickly and effectively with appropriate internal training and external knowledge. Measures of success
Gather information, write and deliver news stories for print and online publication by seeking out leads, capitalizing on external knowledge and accepting assignments from the editor or associate editor. Build a loyal digital subscriber base by engaging with readership online and in the community. Explore alternate publishing strategies to enrich content and presentation (images, slideshows, specialized web templates, embedded content, timelines, hyperlinks, SEO writing and other multimedia assets). Write effective digital headlines that help attract audiences. Write engaging social posts that attract audiences and encourage reader interaction with social content. Revise work to meet editorial approval for publication-readiness, including clarity, fairness, legality, spelling, grammar, punctuation and style. Participate in internally offered training and other development opportunities. Use metrics to monitor real-time traffic, identify patterns and make informed content decisions. Stay up-to-date with the latest current events and trends. Communicate effectively with the newsroom and leadership both in-office and in the field. Manage workflow to meet deadlines and work collaboratively with the team to find solutions. Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s in communications, journalism or equivalent in experience and/or education. Strong news judgment, knowledge of AP style and SEO best practices. Understand written sentences, paragraphs and headline writing in work-related documents to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Follow the law, especially regarding the confidentiality and privacy of the people they interview or write about. About Hearst Midwest Media Group
By joining the Manistee News Advocate, a publication of Hearst Midwest, a multimedia reporter becomes a family member of a media group that produces news with a hyper-local purpose. Hearst Midwest Community Group has one of the oldest news gathering media within Michigan and Illinois and a commitment to local, watchdog and investigative reporting. Hearst is one of the nation’s largest diversified media, information and services companies with more than 360 businesses. Hearst offers benefits to support employees, including financial wellbeing, personal care, and flexible programs designed to focus on the whole person. The company aims to provide a healthy, rewarding, balanced, and meaningful experience for employees at work and in life.
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