News Correspondents – LNP Media Group

Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

LNP Media Group in Lancaster, PA is seeking freelance correspondents to report on local school districts and government meetings. The role requires independent work, attending meetings, and writing concise briefs that meet professional journalism standards.

Correspondents will request public records, interview sources, and stay in close contact with the newsroom. Evening meetings and independent contracting are typical, offering flexible opportunities for reporters familiar with the Lancaster

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and news writing experience at a daily or weekly newspaper.
• Prior professional experience preferred; strong college portfolios will be considered.
• Live within a 30-minute drive of coverage area.

Responsibilities

• Attend municipal and school board meetings, most in 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.

Job description

LNP Media Group, the source of daily news and information for every resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is seekingfreelance correspondentsto 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.