News Reporter

Overview

The Source newspaper in Bend, Oregon seeks a full-time daily news reporter to join its dynamic team. This job is ideal for a recent journalism school graduate, or someone with several years’ experience in a newsroom. A bachelor’s degree and a background in journalism, media or communications is strongly preferred.

To apply, please send a cover letter that describes a news topic of interest in Central Oregon and how you’d cover it, along with your resume.

Responsibilities

• Strong writing skills with an attention to both grammar and style
• Ability to write quickly and accurately while managing multiple deadlines
• Excellent reporting skills, including developing sources and fact checking, in order to write news stories daily
• Understanding of city, county and state government structures; regularly monitoring local meetings and agendas to plan coverage
• Ability to quickly form relationships with local decision makers
• Creative thinker who can write great news stories, but is also comfortable with cultural topics
• A competitive spirit and the desire to be “first” to report on local news happenings
• Willingness to use social media and videos as a tool to deepen reporting and forge relationships with readers
• Ideal candidate will have experience with WordPress, understand SEO and be curious about how AI can enhance reporting
• Health and dental benefits are included and covered 50% by the employer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, media, communications, or related field (strongly preferred)

Benefits

• Health and dental benefits covered 50% by employer

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Newspaper Publishing

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