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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

For more details click here.

Mariam Ahmed

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