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Politics Reporter

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Full-time

Legal agreement: To be defined

USD75.4K - 100K/year

~COP150M - 200M/year

+ Equity

+ Bonuses

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Scranton, Pennsylvania
Posted over 2 years ago

Responsibilities


The Times-Tribune is the source for news in Northeast Pennsylvania, continuing a tradition of 150 years. Online and in print, The Times-Tribune holds government and elected officials accountable, investigates corruption and reports on political maneuverings. It is the indispensable source for essential local community, sports, and entertainment news. The Times-Tribune in Scranton, Pa., seeks a full-time news reporter with an enterprising approach to covering politics and other breaking news. The ideal candidate will need to juggle daily news reporting and enterprise and demonstrate the knack to ask difficult questions even in the most stressful life situations. This position requires a professional-level grasp of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and the ability to write accurately on deadline. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field, 1-3 years of daily newspaper experience, and the ability to multitask and perform in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment. The Times-Tribune is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment that is free from any form of discrimination. Responsibilities: - Be fast and accurate: Always striving to provide readers with what we know, when we know it. Be transparent about sources of information - Employing creativity every day to conceive of stories, produce or secure visuals, get sources to cooperate, corroborate facts and present information to readers in the most relevant, interesting way - Be digitally focused maximizing audience engagement through our website for breaking news - Creating news and features content that is strong on grammar, punctuation, clarity and accuracy - Taking the initiative to fact-check, run background checks and confirm information before publication - Cultivating beats, where appropriate, and sources - Social media audience engagement on multiple platforms