Digital-First News Reporter: Community & Enterprise

The Pioneer; Bad Axe (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hearst Midwest Media Group's Huron Daily Tribune in Bad Axe, Michigan is seeking a digital-minded News Reporter to cover local news for online and print, with several deadlines daily and a focus on engaging readers across web and social platforms.

You will produce 10–15 bylines weekly, pursue enterprise stories, collaborate with a diverse team, and learn our CMS and multimedia workflow through internal training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in communications, journalism or equivalent in experience and/or education.
• Strong news judgment, knowledge of AP style and SEO best practices.
• Understanding of writing and headline creation for audience needs.
• Adheres to legal and ethical guidelines in interviewing and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Write 10–15 bylines per week, with multimedia enrichment.
• Cover a variety of stories for print and online audiences.
• Publish at least one enterprise story per quarter after research.
• Attend daily staff planning meetings and coordinate with editors.
• Shoot or obtain photos and package content for online/print use.
• Learn CMS quickly through internal training and practice.

Skills

News writing

Reporting

AP style

SEO

Education

Bachelor's in Journalism or Communications

Tools

CMS

Photography basics

Job description

Hearst Midwest Media Group's Huron Daily Tribune in Bad Axe, Michigan is seeking a digital-minded News Reporter to cover local news for online and print, with several deadlines daily and a focus on engaging readers across web and social platforms.

You will produce 10–15 bylines weekly, pursue enterprise stories, collaborate with a diverse team, and learn our CMS and multimedia workflow through internal training.