General Assignment Reporter
Core
Full-time news reporter covering crime and breaking news for a local newspaper, balancing daily reporting with in-depth enterprise stories.
Role type
General Assignment Reporter
Builds
News articles, features, and digital content for the Republican Herald website, mobile app, and print publication.
Domain
Local news media
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
News reporting, writing, fact-checking, source cultivation, social media engagement, grammar and punctuation, deadline management, background checks
Preferred skills
Journalism or communication degree, 1–3 years of experience at a daily newspaper or online news outlet, strong college portfolio
Technologies
Web, mobile, print platforms
Responsibilities
Conceive and produce stories, secure visuals, corroborate facts, cultivate beats and sources, engage audiences on social media, fact-check before publication, work under deadline pressure
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC
