Breaking News Reporter

Advance Media; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Syracuse.com and The Post-Standard are seeking a breaking news reporter to join a close-knit and collaborative team in Syracuse. You will cover a wide range of high-interest topics, including crime, public safety and accountability, and work with energetic storytellers to grow your skills for a career in journalism.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in journalism or related field and at least one year of reporting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or communications or related field required.
• Minimum of one year in journalism with proven reporting and writing ability.
• Ability to work quickly but accurately with good news judgment.
• Ability to develop sources.
• Good understanding of using social media for research and reader engagement.
• Digital storytelling skills and openness to new approaches.
• Relentless curiosity and a good sense of humor.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends and various shifts.
• Must be able to work in the Syracuse newsroom (not remote).

Responsibilities

• Report on high-interest topics including crime, public safety and accountability.
• Write with grace and gather high-impact information to advocate for readers.
• Collaborate with staff to build skills for a journalism career.

Skills

Journalism

Reporting

Writing

Social media

Digital storytelling

Source development

News judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or communications

Job description

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.

Come join the close-knit and collaborative breaking news team at Syracuse.com and The Post-Standard. The team is comprised of energetic and passionate storytellers with a broad range of interests and strengths. As a breaking news reporter, you'll work with this staff to build the skills you need for a career in journalism. You will report on a wide range of high-interest topics--including crime, public safety and accountability--for a team at the heart of our newsroom. We'll help you write with grace, gather high-impact information and advocate for readers.

This position pays between $50,000 to $60,000 annually.

Qualified candidates should have:

• A bachelor's degree in journalism or communications or related field required
• A minimum of one year in journalism with a proven ability in reporting and writing required.
• The ability to work quickly, but with accuracy and good news judgment
• Ability to develop sources
• Good understanding of using social media for research and to engage readers
• Digital storytelling skills and open mind to trying new approaches
• Relentless curiosity and a good sense of humor
• Willingness to work a variety of shifts, including nights and weekends
• Ability to work in the newsroom in Syracuse (this is not a remote position)

This job requires reliable transportation to meet with sources or cover events.

Open to possible relocation assistance.