News Reporter

The Republic; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Republic in Columbus, Indiana, is seeking a full-time news reporter to cover city government and education, delivering strong print and digital reporting for our community audience.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of newspaper experience or strong clips from recent graduates, with the ability to analyze information, cover beats, and meet deadlines while developing sources for ongoing stories.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of newspaper experience preferred, strong clips welcome from graduates.
• Versatile, able to analyze information and write clearly under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Cover city government and education beats.
• Generate story ideas and cultivate sources for print and digital products.
• Write accurately and efficiently under tight deadlines.

Skills

News reporting

Deadline management

Source development

Education

Journalism degree preferred

Job description

The (Columbus) Republic, an award-winning newspaper in south-central Indiana, is looking for a full-time news reporter covering city government and education.

Our news organization deeply values community journalism and audience engagement, utilizing print and digital to deliver our message every day. The Republic covers the city of Columbus and Bartholomew County, including regional stories from surrounding counties. We are part of HD Media LLC, a group of daily and weekly newspapers having a presence in other Central Indiana counties.

One or two years of newspaper experience is preferred but recent journalism graduates with strong clips are also encouraged to apply. Candidates must be versatile, be able to analyze information and write well, cover beats, work well under deadline pressure. Our reporters generate story ideas, cultivate sources and provide content for print and digital online products.

HD Media LLC offers excellent pay with benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid time off and a 401k. Compensation commensurate with experience.

Pay: $17.50 - $20.00 per hour

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance