Hattiesburg newssports reporter

Hattiesburg, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are looking for a true renaissance reporter to drive audience for the Hattiesburg ideal candidate will be proficient in both news and sports and have the ability to work on a variety of subjects from civic to business and high school and college sporting person should be equally comfortable at a city council meeting or reporting on a new business development or a Friday night high school or college football or baseball is the fourth-largest market in Mississippi and is home to the University of Southern Mississippi and the growing William Carey University which also features one of the states two medical candidate should live in the Hattiesburg area and highlight issues new developments key elections and what is happening on the high school and college sports scene. A diversity of interests and skills is a person will also work alongside the staff of the Clarion Ledger and may at times travel anywhere in the state or region to assist with will produce high-value digital content with visuals including breaking news and enterprise stories that provide context and analysis. They will be aggressive on social media and create video and still photography to accompany their Job Duties:Creates storytelling that accurately informs entertains and engages specific audiences and platforms through the use of metrics. Works toward becoming the communitys leading voice in area of with the community through storytelling and outreach (social media on camera forums community leadership etc.) Provides thoughtful analysis of complex with editors and regional content strategist to evaluate whats working and whats not and develops ongoing plans to better satisfy audience with content team to provide all appropriate elements for stories (e.g. photos videos and graphics). Captures basic photos and video as personal brand the brands of colleagues and the institutional great customer service helping readers find answers and :Bachelors in Communications Journalism or equivalent in experience and years experience developing a personal brand and reader with advanced storytelling techniques on multiple To Apply:We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply dont limit your upload to a resume; show us what youve done. To do so put together a single document file that includes the following in this order:Your resume one to two pages.A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what youve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.#Newsgnt#LI-CB1