Reporter
The Pineandlakes Echo Journal, a weekly newspaper located in Pequot Lakes, Minn., has an opening in its newsroom for a reporter to cover the cities of Breezy Point and Crosslake, the Crosslake Community School, as well as other hard news stories, feature stories and community events as assigned. The team environment in the newsroom provides an opportunity to work on a variety of stories, explore important community topics and pursue enterprise features. This reporter will cultivate sources, produce accurate stories on deadline, take photos and produce videos, as well as engage with readers via social media.
Responsibilities Include:
• Reporting on monthly meetings of the cities of Breezy Point and Crosslake, as well as the Crosslake Community School Board, and following up on any stories that develop from those meetings.
• Developing trusted sources within those cities and the school, and the communities at large.
• Writing stories and taking photos on a variety of topics outside of the beat as assigned, including breaking news for the website.
• Rewriting news releases and other information as assigned.
• Copy editing as needed.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Include:
• Strong content-gathering and presentation skills across all platforms.
• A positive attitude and a willingness to develop new approaches to journalism.
• Strong communication, organizational and beat-building abilities.
• Flexibility to work some unpredictable hours. Work hours include some nights and weekends.
• Must possess a reliable vehicle covered with acceptable insurance.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a driving record that is insurable by the company.
Education and/or Experience:
• Minimum: College degree or equivalent experience.
• Preferred: Four-year degree or equivalent experience.