Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer seeks a news reporter

The Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, which publishes seven days a week, is seeking an energetic reporter with a passion for community journalism to cover news and write features.

We’d prefer a candidate with at least a year or two of daily or weekly reporting experience, but we will certainly consider recent college graduates looking to break into the business.

We are part of a growing newspaper chain of more than 100 small and mid-size dailies, as well as weekly papers, primarily in the midwest and south. As noted above, the Messenger-Inquirer is a 7-day-a-week publication, with print editions Tuesday-Saturday and an online e-edition on Sunday and Monday. Our circulation and coverage area extends across four counties, with the largest being Daviess County, which is home to our office in Owensboro. Owensboro is a growing and thriving community along the Ohio River. It’s two hours from Louisville and Nashville, and about three hours from St. Louis.

For now, we are looking for a general assignment reporter, but we do have a beat structure that includes business, city government, county government, education, entertainment, health and more. We’ll work with you to identify your interests and direct you toward a beat that highlights your strengths.

• All candidates must possess a college degree. Journalism preferred.
• Successful applicants must demonstrate good news judgment, professionalism, dedication to reporting at the community level
• The ability to write accurate, clean copy using AP style that communicates effectively issues that affect our readers’ daily lives
• The ability to develop sources.
• The reporter must meet deadlines consistently while multitasking on multiple stories.
• Hours may vary day by day due to community events and meetings.
• An excellent driving record is a must.

This position is full time with competitive pay and benefits. Salary is negotiable based on experience.

Email resume and writing samples to Executive Editor Matt Francis at mfrancis@messenger-inquirer.com and Features Editor Don Wilkins at dwilkins@messenger-inquirer.com.

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