Bradenton Herald seeks a breaking news/general assignment reporter

The Bradenton Herald seeks an aggressive breaking news and general assignment reporter to join its award-winning newsroom in Manatee County, one of America’s fastest-growing communities on the Florida coast.

Join the newsroom that exposed the Piney Point environmental disaster and a local vaccine rollout controversy that involved the Florida governor. At the Bradenton Herald, we put a premium on breaking stories first as well as investing in hard-nosed, accountability journalism that our audience can’t get anywhere else.

This is a fast-paced reporting position with a mix of breaking news and enterprise on a variety of topics that can be adapted to the candidates’ strengths. Experience in education reporting and/or social media is a plus.

The ability to interview sources in English and Spanish is a plus. The position could include early morning, evening and/or weekend hours.

The successful candidate should meet many, though not necessarily all, of the following requirements:

• College degree or equivalent work experience
• 2 years of reporting experience.
• Must have reliable transportation. Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance required.
• Strong writing skills, excellent news judgment and a demonstrated ability to “see the story” that is going to matter to readers.
• Unwavering commitment to accurate, ethical journalism.
• Ability to build source networks and bring a constant flow of story ideas.
• Ability to work collaboratively to aggressively tackle stories.
• Comfort with a job that will be demanding, fast-paced and constantly evolving.

What you’ll bring:

• Focus on stories that build readership
• Think about audience first and always, with a focus on service and utility journalism
• Master engaging and innovative storytelling that goes beyond the written word to include interactive and multimedia elements
• Demonstrate speed, competitiveness and SEO savvy through aggregating and storytelling tools
• Work well in a team environment.

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