Community Reporter: Local Voices & Quick Updates

Advance Ohio; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Oregonian/OregonLive seeks a full-time, temporary Community Reporter to expand coverage beyond Portland. The role involves listening to community buzz, turning curiosity into trusted journalism, and reporting from the field both in person and via social media.

Applicants should have journalism or related degree (or equivalent), at least a year of professional reporting experience, and the ability to produce timely posts daily while balancing fast updates with accuracy.

Qualifications

• A degree in journalism, communications or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least one year of professional journalism experience with a demonstrated ability to produce clear, compelling and accurate reporting.
• Ability to identify, verify and develop stories that resonate with everyday residents, including ideas surfaced through reader questions, social media conversation, search trends and public records.

Responsibilities

• Monitor community calendars, public information feeds, meeting agendas and community conversations – in person and on social media.
• Move quickly from listening to reporting: make calls and go into the community to produce several timely posts daily.
• Be on the hunt for stories readers are talking about and those that will surprise and engage the audience.
• Use AI responsibly as a tool to surface ideas, build context and go deeper on important topics.

Skills

Journalism experience

Story ideation

Interviews on camera

Social video production

Independent work

Education

Journalism degree

Job description

The Oregonian/OregonLive seeks a full-time, temporary Community Reporter to expand coverage beyond Portland. The role involves listening to community buzz, turning curiosity into trusted journalism, and reporting from the field both in person and via social media.

Applicants should have journalism or related degree (or equivalent), at least a year of professional reporting experience, and the ability to produce timely posts daily while balancing fast updates with accuracy.