The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal seeks a government & politics reporter

The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal is seeking a full-time reporter to cover government and politics as part of our political team, which covers national, state and local issues.

We are looking for an energetic reporter who is hungry, has a wide variety of interests and is able to switch gears between reporting hard news, delving into complicated issues and turning around breaking news quickly and accurately.

This position will also work closely with our enterprise/special projects editor and one other local government reporter as part of a three-person political team covering issues vital to Mississippi and our local communities such as criminal justice, access to health care, infrastructure demands and economic development.

Your typical duties will include:

• Covering city, county and state governments and the politics that drive them. This coverage should include regular beat reporting, breaking news, deep analysis and investigative pieces.
• Developing sources throughout the region and state that can provide valuable insight and background into the stories you cover.
• Explaining the impact of national and state issues on our local communities.
• Working with our political team and other reporters on coverage and special projects.
• Connecting with the community through storytelling and outreach (social media, on camera, forums, community leadership, etc.).
• Working with editors to evaluate what’s working and what’s not, and developing ongoing plans to better satisfy audience needs.
• Promoting a personal brand, the brands of colleagues, and that of the Daily Journal other Journal Inc. properties.

Send resumes, clips and references to Executive Editor Sam R. Hall at sam.hall@djournal.com. No phone calls, please.

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