What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reporter position at MediaNews Group?
Summary
The Southern California News Group is seeking a talented and aggressive journalist to cover crime and public safety in the Inland Empire. You will be part of a team that covers L.A., Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. The ideal candidate is tenacious and able to write gracefully and quickly in response to breaking news for online and mobile platforms, while also writing through for print. Most reporters work remotely, but there is office space available in parts of our coverage area.
This is a hybrid position responsible for reporting three nights a week while also serving as the night editor for the news group on Saturday and Sunday.
What You Will Do
The hourly wage is $28.85 cell stipend. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to geographic location, education, work experience, time in role, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, the Company offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, as well as paid time off and select paid holidays (all benefits are based on eligibility). Please click the following link for more detailed information: http://www.mybensite.com/mng
Who We Are
In 2016, the Southern California News Group (SCNG) rapidly became a major U.S. news organization bringing together prominent publications like the Orange County Register and Riverside Press-Enterprise under the MediaNews Group umbrella. SCNG has become the largest news content provider in the five-county Los Angeles metropolitan area, boasting a leading circulation nationwide with 11 daily newspapers and over a dozen community weeklies. Our mission is to connect communities by providing readers with top-notch local news coverage and offering advertisers unparalleled access to a diverse and engaged audience. No matter the distribution vehicle - newspaper, magazine, mobile, online - SCNG's in-depth reporting on local news, politics, sports, and entertainment attracts a highly desirable audience of over 8.1 million adults weekly. This makes SCNG the leading local news provider and an indispensable marketing solution for Southern California advertisers.
“4x Built In Best Places to Work Winner - 2023-2026”
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
How To Apply
The Southern California News Group is seeking a talented and aggressive journalist to cover crime and public safety in the Inland Empire. You will be part of a team that covers L.A., Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. The ideal candidate is tenacious and able to write gracefully and quickly in response to breaking news for online and mobile platforms, while also writing through for print. Most reporters work remotely, but there is office space available in parts of our coverage area.
This is a hybrid position responsible for reporting three nights a week while also serving as the night editor for the news group on Saturday and Sunday.
What You Will Do
- Cover a variety of topics and remain versatile; this role focuses on public safety and spot news but also includes opportunities for enterprise and investigative journalism
- Work on assigned stories and pitch original story ideas on a regular basis
- Research and develop stories with the utmost accuracy
- Cultivate sources both in person and via social media
- Maintain consistent communication with a supervising editor
- Utilize company-provided hardware, software, and cloud-based systems for all business tasks
- Contribute to a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration
- Work nights and weekends as a standard requirement of the shift
- Employees in this role are represented by SCNG NewsGuild
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Strong news judgment and a drive to compete on a high-stakes beat
- Ability to write clean, concise copy that draws readers in, including nut graphs and SEO-friendly headlines
- Flexibility to cultivate sources in person and via social media, with a comfort level in mining public records
- Eagerness to juggle multiple stories of varying complexity, from quick news posts under intense deadline pressure to longer-term enterprise pieces
- Proficiency in using the web and social media to report and distribute stories
- Proficiency in a language in addition to English is a plus; Spanish, Mandarin, and Vietnamese are key languages in our coverage area
The hourly wage is $28.85 cell stipend. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to geographic location, education, work experience, time in role, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, the Company offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, as well as paid time off and select paid holidays (all benefits are based on eligibility). Please click the following link for more detailed information: http://www.mybensite.com/mng
Who We Are
In 2016, the Southern California News Group (SCNG) rapidly became a major U.S. news organization bringing together prominent publications like the Orange County Register and Riverside Press-Enterprise under the MediaNews Group umbrella. SCNG has become the largest news content provider in the five-county Los Angeles metropolitan area, boasting a leading circulation nationwide with 11 daily newspapers and over a dozen community weeklies. Our mission is to connect communities by providing readers with top-notch local news coverage and offering advertisers unparalleled access to a diverse and engaged audience. No matter the distribution vehicle - newspaper, magazine, mobile, online - SCNG's in-depth reporting on local news, politics, sports, and entertainment attracts a highly desirable audience of over 8.1 million adults weekly. This makes SCNG the leading local news provider and an indispensable marketing solution for Southern California advertisers.
“4x Built In Best Places to Work Winner - 2023-2026”
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
How To Apply
- Please submit an online application along with your resume for this position here. In addition to your resume, please include 2 - 3 samples showcasing your best work.
- Continuous recruitment until the position is filled
- A full pre-employment background check and MVR will be conducted as part of the selection process. Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation
- Travel – This position entails occasional driving for work assignments, in-person training sessions and/or meetings. The employee will be responsible for transporting themselves between different sites as needed
- Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours
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