Reporter

Hearst Communications, Inc.; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enterprising local reporter to join their team in Waterbury. This full-time role involves collaborating with editors and fellow reporters to create engaging stories that resonate with the community. The ideal candidate will have a background in journalism, a knack for meeting deadlines, and the ability to analyze metrics to enhance coverage. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to award-winning journalism while serving diverse communities across Connecticut. If you're passionate about storytelling and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in writing or editing for news platforms is essential.
• Ability to analyze metrics for informed coverage decisions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to produce impactful stories across platforms.
• Report and write quickly to break news and follow up with in-depth pieces.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Deadline Management

Analytical Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism

Bachelor’s degree in English

Bachelor’s degree in Communications

Job description

Local Reporter

Hearst Connecticut Media Group’s journalists cover communities all over the state, serving readers across platforms, including our sites like CTInsider.com, app, newsletters, social media accounts and more for 10 daily and 22 weekly newspapers.

We’re looking for an enterprising, audience-focused and collaborative reporter to join HCMG and the Republican-American in Waterbury at a time of growth, spurred by quality, award-winning journalism, both locally and statewide.

Duties and responsibilities:

1. Works collaboratively with editors, other reporters, photographers and audience team members to tell impactful stories across platforms that engage and retain local subscribers and other readers.
2. Interest and experience covering topics and issues related to local government and education.
3. Reports and writes quickly and effectively to break news online and follows up when appropriate with more in-depth enterprise pieces.
4. Demonstrates a comfort level with analyzing and interpreting metrics and uses them to inform coverage decisions in real-time and the long-term.
5. Effectively shoots and edits photos and video to accompany stories.

Qualifications:

1. Experience writing or editing at a newspaper, news website or magazine.
2. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in journalism, English, communications or related field preferred.
3. Demonstrated success working in a deadline-driven environment.
4. Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks.
5. Ability to speak a second language like Spanish a plus.
6. Valid driver’s license and a working vehicle are required for this position.

To apply:

Send a cover letter, resume and clips for review.

HCMG is committed to growing and retaining a more diverse workforce that better reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage all people of working age, who are traditionally underrepresented in media to apply, including women, people of color, applicants with disabilities, those from the LGBTQ+ community and veterans.

Some great candidates may not check all the boxes for this role. If you’re a passionate, dedicated worker who's interested in Hearst Connecticut Media Group but don’t have all the skills listed here, please still reach out and tell us more about what you bring to the table.

This full-time job with benefits is based in Connecticut and not eligible for remote candidates.