News Correspondents

LNP Media Group; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

LNP Media Group in Lancaster, PA is seeking freelance correspondents to report on local school districts and government within the Lancaster metropolitan area. You'll attend meetings, write concise briefs, and request public records as an independent contractor.

Ideal candidates have strong writing skills, AP style knowledge, and the ability to cover diverse communities with fairness and on deadline. Evening meetings are common, and a journalism degree or portfolio is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills and ability to report news fairly and accurately on deadline.
• Good grasp of AP style.
• Coverage should reflect the diversity of cultures in Lancaster County.
• Honesty, integrity and respect with all sources.
• Bachelor’s degree and news writing experience preferred; strong portfolios considered.
• Live within a 30-minute drive of coverage area.

Responsibilities

• Attend municipal and school board meetings (evenings).
• Write concise, unbiased news briefs meeting professional journalism standards.
• Request public records and interview sources from diverse perspectives.
• Identify potential stories and stay in close communication with newsroom staff.

Skills

Writing skills

AP style

Local knowledge

Interviewing

Deadline reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

LNP Media Group, the source of daily news and information for every resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is seeking freelance correspondents to report on specific school districts and local governments comprising a metropolitan area of about 550,000 residents.

This is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in local government and education topics. The correspondent will be an independent contractor, who attends municipal and school board meetings, most of which occur evenings, and writes concise and unbiased news briefs that meet professional journalism standards. The correspondent is also responsible for requesting public records and interviewing news sources from a variety of perspectives. Correspondents are experts in their communities; they identify potential stories and stay in close communication with newsroom staff.

Requirements

Successful freelancers will:

• Possess excellent writing skills, interpersonal communication skills and ability to report news fairly and accurately on deadline.
• Must have good grasp of AP style.
• Ensure that their coverage reflects the diversity of cultures in Lancaster County.
• Exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all clients.
• Have a bachelor’s degree and news writing experience at a daily or weekly newspaper; reporters with professional experience will receive priority, but those with strong college portfolios will be considered.
• Live within a 30-minute drive of their coverage area.

EOE M/F/D/VFor any additional questions, please reach out to:

Jed Kensinger

Correspondent Coordinator

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