Staff Reporter

Position Overview
The Staff Reporter is a 40 hours per week, non‑exempt position reporting to the Associate Editor. This position will be responsible for filing stories weekly in addition to enterprise journalism pieces. This position is key to fulfilling our editorial vision as the Seattle‑area alternative newspaper of the progressive community: producing advocacy journalism focusing on issues of race and class that brings to light people, issues, and institutions insufficiently covered in other media.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities
Reporting 50%

Work with the newsroom team to identify stories and plan coverage

Gather news using contacts, sources, personal interviews, wire services, news briefings and/or press releases

Cultivate and maintain relationships with individuals and community organizations

Develop or pitch supporting images and artwork for stories

Reporting 40%

Produce a minimum of two news/feature stories of 600-900 words each on a weekly basis

Propose art/images/infographics for stories

File long‑form enterprise pieces as decided and guided by the newsroom team

Participate in editing, copy editing and production duties

Other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required

Reporting 10%

Archive all articles and editions of the paper

Represent Real Change in the community and at events

Attend weekly meetings and quarterly staff trainings

Participate in cross‑department committees

Required Skills

At least two years experience in news, journalism, or related field

Ability to bring an anti‑oppressive lens to all parts of this work, with a willingness to keep an open mind and continually self‑educate

Ability to conduct probing, professional interviews with a wide range of sources, including community members, officials, and subject matter experts

Computer proficiency to learn/use Microsoft office, Adobe InCopy, and other basic programs

Ability to take photos to supplement news stories, as needed

Ability to work and communicate with volunteers on assignment

Ability to synthesize complex information, to write and edit journalistic materials

Strong time management & ability to communicate

Ability to work independently and adhere to strict weekly deadlines

Flexibility to occasionally cover evening or weekend community events as needed

Work with the newsroom to ensure weekly deadlines are met, including working outside of regular working hours as needed.

Compensation: Salary range is/year. The benefit package includes Health and Dental coverage, 3 weeks’ vacation, 2 weeks’ sick time, 11 holidays, 403(b) Retirement Fund with a 4% Real Change contribution, and annual professional development funds.

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