The Record-Journal seeks a news reporter

We have an immediate opening for an experienced reporter or talented recent journalism graduate covering town news, with a focus on the Wallingford school system, as well as features and local and state politics.

Job Description and Duties:

• Digital first, multimedia reporter covering a full range of news on deadline including trending topics.
• Provide all aspects of town news coverage from government to features, with a particular focus on Wallingford schools and education.
• The right candidate will take initiative and be adept at handling a variety of news stories and have experience working under tight deadlines in a high-pressure atmosphere, along with the skill to develop, write and present compelling articles for a digital audience.
• Candidates must have strong reporting and writing skills and be adept with social media.
• Candidates should be knowledgeable about basic analytics; digital story building with links, tags and SEO; multimedia storytelling; and headline writing.

Essential Functions:

• Daily news and other local coverage
• Take photos for print/digital publication
• Community engagement/audience-building through social media
• Ability to juggle multiple assignments and shift seamlessly between them

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have strong reporting and writing skills and be adept with social media
• Candidates should be knowledgeable about basic analytics; digital story building with links, tags and SEO; multimedia storytelling; and headline writing
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication or similar field or equivalent work experience
• 1-3 years’ reporting experience
• Recent college graduates with student newspaper experience will be considered
• Excellent reporting/writing skills, ability to report accurately and quickly

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