Breaking News and Public Safety Reporter

Corpus Christi, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Corpus Christi Caller-Times part of the USA TODAY NETWORK is seeking a breaking and public safety reporter with experience in fast-paced breaking news and deeper enterprise Christi sits on the Gulf Coast about three hours southwest of Houston and two hours south of San Antonio. Its population is about two-thirds Latino. The warm climate beach rich history and political dynamics make Corpus Christi a lively area for telling great reporter must hold local law enforcement accountable while providing fair accurate coverage. The reporter will supplement breaking news with in-depth enterprise stories that seek a wider perspective beyond a single ideal candidate will be self-driven meticulous and able to balance skepticism and an open mind. Flexibility is key as are compassion and creativity. Your week could consist of covering a competitive quick breaking story; interviewing a victims family; and crunching crime statistics and exploring criminal justice job requires getting out in the community to build a source network and conducting in-person interviews with people from all walks of life. It also requires video photography and social media skills to enhance of Excel and other tools to mine data for both in-depth and quick-hit projects will be a big advantage for any other reporter jobs this includes whatever else develops locally with other Gannett journalists. A teamwork philosophy is key and we are at times called upon to assist in some fashion with projects all the way up to the level of USA should have facility with AI and automation and experience in using it to enhance their in Spanish is a :Create content (articles videos and photos) about local news that accurately informs entertains and engages key audiences and both quick-hit and enterprise thoughtful in-depth coverage of complex with the editor to evaluate whats working and whats not and develop ongoing plans to better satisfy audience with the content team to provide all appropriate elements for stories (i.e. photos videos and graphics).Requirements:Bachelors degree in communications journalism marketing or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and to two years reporting experience which could include freelancing internships and college publication at taking photos and video and ability to file quickly across platforms: mobile desktop and social command of copy-editing skills and the ability to produce content that is clean accurate and publication passionate and enthusiastic about news and content that will work well with audiences on social in fluid fast-breaking stressful comfortable using social media such as Twitter Facebook Instagram and Reddit to enhance reporting and promote reporting ethics and in a fast-paced news environment and understands the digital-first well with others and can work with a team on the biggest often requires employees to work extended hours evenings weekends and holidays sometimes role requires a valid drivers license reliable transportation and the minimum liability insurance required by state 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 three to six 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