My Horry News seeks a general assignment reporter

MyHorryNews.com is searching for a general assignment reporter who is eager to cover South Carolina’s fastest growing county.

The ideal candidate is someone who will keep readers informed about a range of topics from hard news coverage to features in Horry County. This candidate must have a love for telling the stories of the communities around the county.

Responsibilities:

• Produces stories for our website and print publications, including the weekly cover stories. This is a wide-ranging beat that could include coverage of topics like tourism, healthcare, growth and development, obituaries, business, public safety issues and politics
• Works directly with the editor to plan stories and projects

Requirements:

• Must possess strong writing skills and knowledge of AP style
• Previous newsroom experience preferred
• Must be able to work with the newsroom and adapt to assignment changes. We’re a small team and when major news happens (hurricanes, floods, protests), we take an all-hands-on-deck approach.

Please send your resume, cover letter and three of your best stories to editor Hannah Strong Oskin at hannah.oskin@myhorrynews.com.

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