Summary of Position The Towns Reporter will cover stories and breaking news by cultivating diverse sources and help build diverse audiences, working closely with editors to monitor metrics and apply the data to help inform coverage as we serve our loyal subscribers, seek new subscribers and strive to better understand key audiences and topics. Essential Duties & Functions Find enterprise stories and report on breaking news in relation to the assignment/beat. Use social media to find sources and stories to supplement our reporting and to communicate about the topic areas they cover. Alternative storytelling and visual storytelling — collaborating with our teams, including on Newsday TV coverage — are key growth areas, and reporters need to continue to develop skills in these areas. Essential Job Knowledge & Skills Experience covering breaking news on deadline is a plus. Demonstrated ability to break news, file quickly and accurately for all our platforms, meet tight deadlines, juggle more than one story at a time, cultivate sources, understand the importance of data-driven reporting and produce high-profile enterprise stories. A motivated individual who can bring a creative approach to covering the news. Comfortable and proficient using social media, smartphone photo and video and other media platforms to report and tell stories. Ability to write in an engaging manner is essential. Attention to detail is required. Ability and willingness to collaborate and build a rapport with others. Ability to find fresh story angles and write concise, lively copy in keeping with Newsday's tone and format. Proficiency shooting iPhone photos and videos is a necessary skill. Strong organization and time management skills. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting aggressive deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Ability to work a flexible and varied schedule to include weekends, holidays and extended hours as needed to support business needs. Compensation The hourly base rate range for this role is $32.53 - $53.38, commensurate with experience. This position is represented by the Graphics Communication Conference, PPPWU. Physical Requirements Employees are generally required to work in the office and/or out in the field a minimum of three (3) days per week. Ability to travel throughout Long Island as related to the assignment being covered. A driver’s license in good standing and reliable means of transportation are required. Employees are generally required to work in the office and/or out in the field a minimum of three (3) days per week. Newsday Media Group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and incumbents are selected, placed, trained, compensated and promoted without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or disability or other classifications protected by applicable law. In addition, Newsday Media Group provides a reasonable accommodation for applicants/incumbents with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation. Newsday Media Group is one of the nation’s most dynamic media organizations, serving Long Island through its portfolio of video, mobile, digital, print products and live events. With 19 Pulitzer Prizes, numerous NY Emmy awards, and many other esteemed honors for outstanding journalism, Newsday is evolving from a traditional newspaper into a cutting-edge multimedia content generating machine. The trusted brand is read by four out of 10 Long Island adults each week. With strong, local, gutsy journalism and deep dive investigations which are important to all Long Islanders, Newsday continues to be Your Eye on LI. Newsday Live events provide experiences and conversations relevant to life on Long Island. For businesses, Newsday’s custom content studio Brand 360 offers strategic marketing programs that leverage the strength of the Newsday brands, as well as our full portfolio of cross-platform products.