Suburban Growth & Accountability Reporter (UNION)

The Columbus Dispatch/ seeks a versatile watchdog reporter to cover assigned suburban communities in a highly competitive fast-paced news are looking for a journalist who is comfortable with text and video coverage of quick-hit breaking news service journalism and ambitious best candidate has a deep curiosity and unrelenting commitment to get to the bottom of an issue hold individuals and institutions accountable and identify also should be comfortable authoring a newsletter highlighting their suburban coverage and being a face and brand readers are eager to engage with in their assigned reporter will be attuned to the community and have a feel for the local buzz. They will infiltrate social media and develop a deep source roster so they can uncover and break exclusive impactful stories about the topics and issues that matter most to our this fast-growing area growth and development data centers economic and social disparity affordable housing and traffic are among key coverage expect that that this reporter will recognize compelling shareable stories and will be quick to jump on them and consistently that makes a difference and helps retain and grow audience. The best applicant will have experience with public records and be able to quickly unravel complex and controversial issues. They also should be able to author newsletters for job is best suited for a journalist who can break down issues politics and government actions into digestible to-the-point stories and use audience metrics to guide coverage decisions to stories that readers viewers and listeners are interested is essential as coverage will stretch from stories about proposed new developments to the needs of a citys most vulnerable residents to city council races to service journalism about 10 new road projects to look will be part of a collaborative team and expected to jump in on trending and breaking news and cover for colleagues as needed. There will be some weekend and night :Bachelors or masters in communications journalism or an equivalent combination of education and years of reporting experience in a daily communication skills news judgment and headline-writing interpersonal skills and proficiency on social media platforms including Facebook X Threads and Instagram and experience engaging readers in this public self-starter and a fast thinker who can spot stories that shooting and editing photos and video on an using artificial intelligence to assist news gathering. Ability to multitask and excel in a fast-paced environment under intense deadline to work collaboratively and efficiently with a team of writing spelling and grammar skills and knowledge of AP with using audience metrics to guide of media law and principles of ethical 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:1. Your resume one to two pages.2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.3. Links to 3-6 online samples of your work preferably including videos. 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-CB1The hourly rate for this role will range between $27.85 and $31.83. Base compensation is reflective of many factors including but not limited to the market in which one lives/works individual education level skills certifications and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role may be applicable.