Local News Reporter at Myworkdaycenter

Bay Area News Group is the single leading source of news and information for the majority of communities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our mission is to inform Bay Area communities by telling accurate and compelling stories that make an impact. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are looking for a passionate Local News Reporter to cover the suburbs of Silicon Valley, specifically Fremont and the Tri-Valley. The ideal candidate will have the energy to jump from one hot story to the next in an intensely competitive news environment, and the initiative and time-management skills to dig deep when impactful enterprise opportunities emerge. The role involves writing sharp, clean copy, developing and maintaining sources within the community, reporting directly from the field, and juggling multiple stories of varying complexity. The candidate must have 2+ years of experience as a working journalist, excellent news judgment, knowledge of municipalities and local government, strong writing skills under deadline pressure, and proficiency at using the web and social media to report stories and to share them. A 4-year college degree in journalism or related fields is required, and facility with multiple languages is a plus. The hourly wage is $28.00 - $31.50 ($58,240 - $65,520) and the candidate must be located in the Fremont/Tri-Valley area with weekly onsite expectations in Livermore. Responsibilities: - Write sharp, clean copy that draws readers in, including nut graphs and online headlines - Develop and maintain sources within the Fremont and Tri-Valley communities - Report directly from the field - Juggle multiple stories of varying complexity, from quick news posts under intense deadline pressure to daily news stories and longer-term enterprise or features - Tap into the successes and challenges of local government, from town councils to school boards, and keep a thumb on the pulse of an engaged populace - Work in real time, publishing words individually and in collaboration with colleagues - Jump from one hot story to the next in an intensely competitive news environment

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