The Times-Standard is looking for a staff reporter whose duties will be split between covering local sports and local news. News stories will include coverage of local city council meetings; sports coverage includes Cal Poly Humboldt, College of the Redwoods, Humboldt Crabs and local high school sports primarily. The ideal candidate will have previous professional newspaper or journalism experience and a strong working knowledge of AP style.
What you will do:
- Primary responsibility is reporting at least two byline stories per day on sports and news topics
- Working cooperatively with our small team or journalists
What you will bring:
- Journalism experience, AP style knowledge and the ability to quickly compile accurate reporting on a variety of topics. Spelling and grammar skills required
- The candidate should have experience working with various technologies for the position including PC laptops, digital cameras and recording equipment
- Good people skills are necessary for conducting interviews with sources
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; experience in a professional journalism newsroom preferred
Travel/Work Environment:
- Some required as we cover a 4,000-square-mile area
- Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, most work is done remotely although there is access to our office and the nearly 170 years of our newspaper archive
- Driving to cover stories is occasionally required
The hourly wage is $16.15. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, time in role, certifications, etc.
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