News Reporter - Boston & Eastern Massachusetts

Advance Local; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

401(k) plan

Job summary

MassLive, the premier news site in Massachusetts, seeks a reporter in Boston to cover local news and lead our newsletters with compelling, AI-assisted content.

The role requires ability to work remotely, cover breaking news, and be on-scene as needed in Boston and eastern Massachusetts; nights/weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree in journalism or communication or equivalent education and experience in reporting.
• Minimum two years of journalism experience with proven reporting/writing ability.
• Ability to work remotely under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks.
• Familiarity with AI tools in a newsroom per ethics policy.

Responsibilities

• Cover news and act as lead newsletters writer with engaging content.
• Produce breaking news and trending stories quickly for newsletters.
• Utilize AI to gather and process information and tailor content for readers.
• Be available to cover events in Boston and eastern Massachusetts as needed.

Skills

News reporting

Writing

AI tools

News writing

Source relationships

Social media

Video content

Night shifts

Multilingual

Education

Journalism/communication degree

Tools

AI tools

Social media tools

Job description

#26-199

Job Description

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.

MassLive, the largest news and information website in Massachusetts, is looking for an experienced reporter based in Boston to cover news and serve as our lead newsletters writer.

For this new position, we are seeking a reporter who can produce breaking news and trending stories quickly, is comfortable using AI to help gather and process information and can bring an engaging voice to our expanding portfolio of newsletters.

While MassLive does not require in-office attendance (though we have offices in Boston, Worcester and Springfield), this position requires the ability to cover and react to news in Boston and eastern Massachusetts, and to be at the scene when needed.

This position also will serve as the lead newsletters writer, using AI and other tools to pull together relevant content, and writing compelling and engaging newsletters that connect with our readers.

This position pays between $50,000 and $62,000 annually.

Ideal candidate will have the following:

• A degree in journalism or communication, or an equivalent education and work experience with proven ability in journalism reporting and writing.
• Minimum of two years of journalism experience with a proven ability in reporting and writing required.
• Ability to work independently and remotely under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately.
• Solid understanding of news writing, reporting, journalistic ethics and story structure.
• Familiar with AI tools and comfortable using AI tools in a newsroom setting in accordance with Advance Local's ethics policy.
• Must be able to work nights and some weekends (depending on breaking news and work schedules).
• Ability to learn and master the methods and applications used to deliver content across a variety of platforms.
• Ability to leverage relationships with sources to deliver content that differentiates MassLive from competitors.
• Mastery of social media and digital interaction.
• Bilingual and multilingual language skills are a plus.
• Ability to shoot, edit and publish short-form video content optimized for Instagram and mobile audiences.
• This job requires reliable transportation to meet with sources or cover events.

Additional Information

Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

MassLive.com is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com .

MassLive.com is the premier digital news, sports, and information site in Massachusetts, and we're growing. Our world class sports journalism has been widely recognized; our mission is journalistic excellence on behalf of all of the communities we serve across our state. As an organization we aim to inform, engage, and entertain, as well as promote active participation in the exchange of news and ideas. Local news has never been more important. MassLive is dedicated to growing our reach and impact because knowledge--and knowledge of your local community in particular--improves people's lives.

Advance Local Media is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Advance Local Media does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.

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