Talented Lead Reporters Needed
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
By: Emily Palik

Multiple Lead Reporter positions available in both Lansing, MI and Harrisburg, PA. This is your opportunity to leverage your talent as a reporter to build a career in progressive journalism.

If you are a skilled reporter who can follow a story, engage an audience and create clean, journalistically sound copy, then the role of Lead Reporter could be your perfect fit. You should be comfortable with digital and social media, have deep experience and commitment to the community, and a passion for delivering hard news, commentary, and human-interest stories. If you like the idea of being empowered to identify topical news, push your ideas forward, and interact directly with the reader, consider applying through WSI.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications or a related field, or the equivalent experience
• A minimum of one to two years of journalism experience with a proven ability in reporting and writing
• Proven experience building, maintaining and engaging an active audience
• The ability to work independently under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately
• A solid understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure
• Experience with search engine optimization practices
• Experience taking and editing photos and recording audio and video
• Mastery of social media and digital interaction; experience using social media to source and promote content is a plus
• Knowledge of basic HTML or an equivalent web language is a plus
• Demonstrated capability in capitalizing on high-value topics by engaging audiences frequently and with urgency.
• An understanding of the methods and tools used to deliver content across a variety of platforms such as Moveable Type CMS, SCC Budgeting and Archiving System, smartphones, etc.
• An understanding of the imperatives of multiple platforms including print, mobile, Internet, etc.
• A proven ability to utilize a broad set of tools to tell stories and engage the audience
• The drive to stay abreast of industry advances and proactively consider new methods of reaching audiences, including engagement, interactive, and optimized product offerings
• A keen interest in the community, and a passion for the subject matter
• The ability to work a flexible schedule that includes nights and/or weekends

Apply to lhinkel@wsitalent.com