McClatchy (The Sun News) seeks a breaking news reporter

The Breaking News Reporter is the heartbeat and energy of the newsroom and is shown through strong, quick and high-impact journalism. It can be a rather intense gig that requires a reporter who can handle pressure and quickly churn out a healthy diet of stories on strict deadlines. The Breaking News Reporter has the opportunity to make a huge impact by quickly identifying stories that are gettable, community focused and allows The Sun News to be first and competitive.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Covers and quickly delivers well-written stories and updates about unfolding breaking news events affecting public safety, primarily in The Grand Strand but also in surrounding counties as warranted or assigned.
• Aggregates stories from other published sources with the appropriate care to facts, verification and attribution.
• Able to assess results and make ongoing coverage decisions based on readership and other measures.
• Uses social media daily to gather information and to report developments.
• Produces visuals, including video, from breaking or enterprise news that can be used on social and on all myrtlebeachonline.com platforms.
• Emphasizes accuracy and uses practices that ensure accuracy.
• Adopts the best search engine optimization approaches as shared by company experts and editors.
• Curious about and consistently aware of developments in practices, strategies and leadership of public safety agencies as they change over time.
• Cultivates and turns to sources for tips, insight and context.
• Demonstrates willingness to learn about topics affecting the beat along with technology and journalism.
• Generates photo and graphics assignments where necessary. Produces interesting and newsworthy stories and packages on a regular basis.
• Aware of the types of documents available to enhance reporting and able to employ the Freedom of Information Act to obtain them.
• Must be a team player, able to collaborate across departments and roles.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES RELEVANT TO POSITION:  As assigned by Breaking News Editor, Senior Editor & General Manager or other editor.

DESCRIBE THE JOB IN TERMS OF COMPLEXITY, INITIATIVE, JUDGMENT, ETC.: 

• Requires complex knowledge of reporting techniques and journalism ethics.
• Should possess good news judgment in covering sensitive issues and should exercise initiative in generating story ideas.
• Must also have a working knowledge and comfort with technology.

To apply, include a persuasive cover letter, your resume and four to six examples of your best work.

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