Mission-Driven Local News Reporter & Editor (Digital)

New Jersey Hills Media Group; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

New Jersey Hills Media Group in New Jersey is seeking a News Reporter and Managing Editor to research, report, write and edit daily coverage for Chatham, Chatham Township, and Madison Borough. The role includes digital packaging, distribution through our papers and newsletters, and collaboration with editors to plan enterprise stories.

Ideal candidates are early-career journalists or seasoned professionals passionate about local news, proficient in AP style, and comfortable working both in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Local news reporting and/or editing experience required; we welcome applications from early-career journalists whose experience includes college newspapers, internships, or other community journalism, as well as seasoned professionals looking for a mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Research, report, write and edit daily coverage of news, features, and enterprise stories in Chatham, Chatham Township, and Madison Borough.
• Distribute content digitally through the Chatham Courier and Madison Eagle, email newsletters, and social media accounts.
• Serve as production editor of the Morris Review weekly newspaper and coordinate with editors to oversee publication.
• Solicit letters to the editor and opinion columns; process paid obituaries; convert press releases into brief articles with original sourcing.
• Adhere to Associated Press style and balance in-office work with on-site and remote coverage of meetings, events, and breaking news.

Skills

News reporting

Editing

Interviewing

Photography

Social media

AP style

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CMS platforms

Photo editing software

Job description

New Jersey Hills Media Group in New Jersey is seeking a News Reporter and Managing Editor to research, report, write and edit daily coverage for Chatham, Chatham Township, and Madison Borough. The role includes digital packaging, distribution through our papers and newsletters, and collaboration with editors to plan enterprise stories.

Ideal candidates are early-career journalists or seasoned professionals passionate about local news, proficient in AP style, and comfortable working both in the