Job Details
Trends & Breaking News Reporter
Trends & Breaking News Reporter
Summary
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal/lubbockonline.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking an energetic, curious, and social media savvy reporter who goes beyond news releases and looks to move the conversation forward in our community.
Category
Journalist/Reporter
Location
Texas
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Feb 14, 2022
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Trends & Breaking News Reporter
Are you excited by the chance to break big news every day?
Does the thought of using your social media prowess to find story ideas sound like fun?
How about answering questions about topics that people are talking about?
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal/lubbockonline.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking an energetic, curious, and social media savvy reporter who goes beyond news releases and looks to move the conversation forward in our community.
This reporter must be dedicated to delivering stories that are accurate, timely, and relevant to people’s everyday lives. The role requires someone who demonstrates strong news judgment and can quickly respond to trends and breaking news.
This is a job for a reporter who also cares enough to answer the questions: So, what, who cares, what does it mean?
The role includes using social media platforms to find out what people are talking about.
Responsibilities:
Are you excited by the chance to break big news every day?
Does the thought of using your social media prowess to find story ideas sound like fun?
How about answering questions about topics that people are talking about?
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal/lubbockonline.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking an energetic, curious, and social media savvy reporter who goes beyond news releases and looks to move the conversation forward in our community.
This reporter must be dedicated to delivering stories that are accurate, timely, and relevant to people’s everyday lives. The role requires someone who demonstrates strong news judgment and can quickly respond to trends and breaking news.
This is a job for a reporter who also cares enough to answer the questions: So, what, who cares, what does it mean?
The role includes using social media platforms to find out what people are talking about.
Responsibilities:
- Create storytelling that accurately informs, entertains and engages specific audiences and platforms using metrics.
- Provide thoughtful analysis of complex issues.
- Work with editors to evaluate what's working and what's not and develop ongoing plans to better satisfy audience needs.
- Mentor colleagues.
- Collaborate with content team to provide all appropriate elements for stories (i.e., photos, videos, and graphics).
- Promote your personal brand, the brands of colleagues and the institutional brand.
- Provide great customer service, helping readers find answers and solutions.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in communications, journalism or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Applicants should ideally have experience with covering general assignments, breaking news and prior digital media experience.
- Spanish fluency is a plus, but not mandatory.
- Adept at taking photos and video and will file quickly across platforms: mobile, desktop and social media.
- Strong command of AP grammar and style.
- Strong copy-editing skills and the ability to produce content that is clean, accurate and publication ready.
- Is passionate and enthusiastic about news and content that will work well with audiences on social platforms.
- Comfortable in fluid, fast-breaking, stressful situations.
- A desire to grow and develop a key beat in our newsroom.
- Is comfortable using social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to enhance reporting and promote stories.
- Understands reporting ethics and sourcing.
- Excels in a fast-paced news environment and understands the digital first mission.
- Collaborates well with others and can work with a team on the biggest stories.
- News often requires employees to work extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays, sometimes unexpectedly.
- This role requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.
- Employment is contingent on passing a post-offer pre-employment background check, motor vehicle record check & drug screen.
We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:
- Your resume – one to two pages.
- A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
- Links to your top five links that show your expertise in storytelling. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.
It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
40
Shift
Day, Evening
Attached Files
N/A