Hearst Health

News Reporter

Hearst Health

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bad Axe • Missouri • United States

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About the role

  • Write a minimum of 10-15 bylines a week, at least one a day, enriched with multimedia assets.
  • Write a variety of stories, including content for newspaper subscribers and non-subscribers.
  • Write a minimum of one, well-researched enterprise story a quarter.
  • Attend at least one staff meeting or equivalent discussion a day for content planning purposes.
  • Shoot or attain photos or create other multimedia assets. Prepare and package content for online and print publication.
  • Ability to learn content management systems quickly and effectively with appropriate internal training and external knowledge.

Requirements

  • The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s in communications, journalism or equivalent in experience and/or education.
  • Strong news judgment, knowledge of AP style and SEO best practices.
  • Understand written sentences, paragraphs and headline writing in work related documents to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Follow the law, especially regarding the confidentiality and privacy of the people they interview or write about.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible working hours
  • Paid time off
  • Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
writingmultimedia content creationenterprise story writingAP styleSEO best practicescontent management systems
Soft Skills
news judgmenteffective communicationconfidentialityprivacy awareness
Certifications
bachelor’s in communicationsbachelor’s in journalism