Public Safety, Criminal Justice and Breaking News Reporter

Las Cruces, NM - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Las Cruces Sun-News/ part of the USA TODAY NETWORK is searching for an aggressive digital-savvy reporter to cover public safety criminal justice and breaking news stories in Las Cruces New position demands strong news judgment and the ability to find and identify stories and trends that are immediate important and selected candidate produces smart context-filled stories and quick-turn enterprise on tight deadlines while also pursuing meaningful reporting that focuses on presenting solutions. Youll spend a typical work day doing everything from court hearings to community gatherings to stories that bubble up in the community online and offline to reach and engage our with public records requests deciphering agendas maps site plans and contracts and working with databases is preferred. This role will fit your style if youre the kind of journalist whos always thinking of the next story who has a pipeline of ideas and is eager to collaborate on sharpening and pursuing them and if youre comfortable using video and photography to help tell :Researches reports writes and helps create compelling text and multimedia journalism about what matters to the community you newsworthy events and trends and understands how to connect with our audience on multiple with editors to shape storytelling to meet audience needs and interests on every to shoot and edit video to enhance storytelling across digital and social relationships with diverse sources including officials residents and experts to provide unique it a mission to inform and engage readers through immediacy enterprise reporting and riveting as a public ambassador through social media video presentations and some community with editors and audience team members to provide appropriate elements for stories (i.e.: photos videos and graphics). Captures photos and videos as independent judgment in day-to-day activities; has demonstrated success in the standards and ethics around newsgathering and can execute most of its primary formsat a commendable level including source interviewsuse ofpublic records data analysis and primary and secondary source good storytellingand successfully develops write news stories with minimal execute special projects by working closely with great customer service helping readers find answers and quickly to wherever the news occurs or is being :Bachelors degree in communication journalism or equivalent in experience and education.2-5 years journalism experience preferred although entry-level candidates with strong intern experience urged to journalism skills (reporting producing editing photography and videography).Understanding of social media and how to engage audiences on digital platforms in public photo and video of data-based reporting and use of spreadsheets such as Excel is a communicator; able to get along with diverse to multi-task and excel under deadline pressure in a rapidly changing should have facility with AI and automation and experience in using it to enhance their in writing spelling and with AP style or USA TODAY Co. to work some evenings and role requires a valid drivers license reliable transportation and the minimum liability insurance required by state in Las CrucesLas Cruces is the county seat of Doña Ana County in southern New Mexico less than an hour away from the U.S.-Mexico border. The area with its spectacular sunset views has become increasingly popular for film and television production. It is home to New Mexico State University and is known for its cultural events and many festivals such as the Las Cruces International Film InstructionsWe 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-NC1