Local News Staff Writer
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18 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About The Miami Times
As the Souths largest and oldest Black newspaper established in 1923 The Miami Times has a century-long legacy of serving our community. We are dedicated to delivering high-impact enterprise and watchdog journalism that addresses the everyday challenges political landscape and cultural achievements of our readers in a constantly evolving multicultural environment.
The Role
We are seeking a disciplined self-motivated Reporter to produce meaningful local journalism from a fully remote this 20-hour-per-week role you will own your schedule provided you consistently meet our strict Tuesday editorial deadlines for Wednesday publication. We offer the flexibility for this role to be structured as either a part-time staff position or an independent contractor role with all compensation handled bi-weekly through our payroll processor.
Output Expectations
You will be expected to deliver a steady reliable volume of copy each week specifically:
- One Hard News Story (800 words): A well-sourced rigorously reported piece requiring original interviews and research. This should focus on local government community affairs or issues directly impacting South Floridas Black community.
- Two to Four Mid-Length Pieces (400650 words): A mix of timely community news updates local business profiles event coverage or shorter feature reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Story Generation & Execution: Pitch research and write your weekly story quota balancing heavy-lift hard news with timely efficient community reporting.
- Remote Source Building: Aggressively build and maintain a network of reliable sourcesincluding local elected officials business owners and community leadersvia phone video calls and email.
- Deadline Management: Manage your workload independently to ensure all copy is clean fact-checked and filed by Tuesdays strict publication deadline.
- Community Watchdog: Monitor municipal agendas zoning changes and community board decisions in Miami-Dade County and surrounding areas to uncover stories that matter to our readership.
Requirements
- Experience: 2 years of professional reporting experience with a proven ability to balance hard news reporting with quick-turnaround community features.
- Writing Mechanics: Strict adherence to AP Style and the highest journalistic ethics. Exceptional ability to turn complex local issues into accessible engaging copy.
- Independence: Highly organized and capable of working fully remotely. Must be able to execute interviews and deliver accurate copy on deadline without extensive supervision.
- Local Knowledge: Deep familiarity with South Florida specifically the political historical and cultural landscape of the local Black community.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Photography
- Proofreading
- Fact check
- Interviewing
- AP Style
- Journalism
- SEO
- Copywriting
- Creative Writing
- Wordpress
- Blogging
- Writing Skills
About Company
Founded in 1923, The Miami Times is South Florida's leading Black-owned media company. Our weekly newspaper and website deliver the most comprehensive and engaging coverage of local news and issues
