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The Orlando Sentinel is seeking a Reporter to join our team.
The Breaking News/Communities team is looking for a general assignment reporter who is able to cover a wide range of assignments and is equally adept at storytelling on digital and print platforms. This reporter should have the energy, imagination and flexibility needed to produce high quality, innovative work for the web and for the paper. For example, this person might team with reporters to produce online-only features that would either augment a daily news story or stand on its own. Or this person might work alone on a digital/print enterprise package. The candidate for this job must have a diverse set of storytelling skills and the ability to work quickly and efficiently, both alone and in teams throughout the newsroom.
To report news and feature stories, blogs and other material originated by the reporter or assigned by the editor and to write them accurately, clearly and concisely and in an engaging, interesting manner.
To develop ideas for news, feature and enterprise pieces as well as investigative and explanatory projects.
To build a wide network of sources who supply information that allows the Sentinel to stay ahead of its competitors.
To progressively develop expertise in subject matter as well as sophistication in writing.
To assign photographs, video and other visual elements and to provide information for graphics.
To contribute multimedia elements to as assigned.
A bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience.
At least three years of reporting experience at a daily newspaper or equivalent experience in a related communication field .
The demonstrated ability to judge the news effectively, to pursue information aggressively, and to produce accurate, complete and compelling news copy on deadline.
A working knowledge of libel, privacy and access laws.
A command of spelling, grammar, fact-finding, personal-computer use and the tools of online journalism. Competency in computer-assisted reporting and the ability to speak Spanish are preferred.
The ability to: work effectively under deadline pressure; sit for extended periods while writing and move about for interviewing and observation; conduct interviews in person and by telephone; take accurate notes; use a personal computer; and observe persons, objects and events both close up and far away so that they can be described in stories.
A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle for use in newsgathering.
Date: 2014-05-14
Country: US
State: FL
City: Orlando
Postal Code: 32801
Category: EditorialEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Tribune Company
The Orlando Sentinel is seeking a Reporter to join our team.
The Breaking News/Communities team is looking for a general assignment reporter who is able to cover a wide range of assignments and is equally adept at storytelling on digital and print platforms. This reporter should have the energy, imagination and flexibility needed to produce high quality, innovative work for the web and for the paper. For example, this person might team with reporters to produce online-only features that would either augment a daily news story or stand on its own. Or this person might work alone on a digital/print enterprise package. The candidate for this job must have a diverse set of storytelling skills and the ability to work quickly and efficiently, both alone and in teams throughout the newsroom.
To report news and feature stories, blogs and other material originated by the reporter or assigned by the editor and to write them accurately, clearly and concisely and in an engaging, interesting manner.
To develop ideas for news, feature and enterprise pieces as well as investigative and explanatory projects.
To build a wide network of sources who supply information that allows the Sentinel to stay ahead of its competitors.
To progressively develop expertise in subject matter as well as sophistication in writing.
To assign photographs, video and other visual elements and to provide information for graphics.
To contribute multimedia elements to as assigned.
A bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience.
At least three years of reporting experience at a daily newspaper or equivalent experience in a related communication field .
The demonstrated ability to judge the news effectively, to pursue information aggressively, and to produce accurate, complete and compelling news copy on deadline.
A working knowledge of libel, privacy and access laws.
A command of spelling, grammar, fact-finding, personal-computer use and the tools of online journalism. Competency in computer-assisted reporting and the ability to speak Spanish are preferred.
The ability to: work effectively under deadline pressure; sit for extended periods while writing and move about for interviewing and observation; conduct interviews in person and by telephone; take accurate notes; use a personal computer; and observe persons, objects and events both close up and far away so that they can be described in stories.
A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle for use in newsgathering.
Date: 2014-05-14
Country: US
State: FL
City: Orlando
Postal Code: 32801
Category: EditorialEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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