The Kansas City Star is looking for an experienced, high-energy, self-starting and community-minded reporter to cover Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte County.
This reporter will be tasked with covering local government and other influential institutions with a strong focus on accountability, in a way that reflects and reaches Wyandotte County residents who may have been ignored or undercovered in the past.
This reporter will also work closely with our Kansas statehouse and other politics reporters to keep an eye on how those in Topeka and Washington are delivering to KCK.
The ideal candidate will have an understanding of how local governments and institutions work, although we don’t aim to tell traditional government stories. We are looking for stories that connect the decisions of those in power to the everyday quality of life of Wyandotte County residents in sharp, fresh ways. We want stories that check forces of power when they don’t follow through, as well as stories about the next generation of cultural influencers shaping the county outside the halls of government.
The position will demand a keen eye for sharp news angles, strong source-building skills and the ability to find scoops and produce revelatory, high-impact journalism.
We are looking for candidates with strong interpersonal skills who can collaborate with editors, reporters, other staff members and residents. This reporter will work closely with editors and our audience development team to make sure we are reaching readers who have shown a thirst for this coverage.
What you’ll bring:
Minimum Requirements:
To apply: Submit a persuasive cover letter, resume and four to five of your best clips.
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