What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reporter position at Taos News?
Position: Reporter
Required Education: Bachelor’s degree
Job status: Part-time
Salary/Wage: Negotiable
Description:
The Taos News, an independently owned newspaper ranked as the best small weekly in the U.S. for the last three years by the National Newspaper Association, is looking to add an ambitious and talented reporter to its newsroom staff.
The candidate hired for this position (29 hours per week) will have the opportunity to report in one of the most beautiful and unique areas of Northern New Mexico, home to a multigenerational Spanish population and two Native American pueblos. Outdoor recreation opportunities abound here, with world-renowned ski resorts and some of the best hiking, camping and biking areas in the country minutes from our office.
Applicants should be comfortable juggling multiple assignments each week, responding quickly to breaking news and working well both independently and alongside a team of skilled journalists and editors. We are looking for candidates who can turn around a day-one story quickly and accurately, as well as write deep-dive enterprise pieces that explore issues in greater depth. The Taos News is seeking a reporter who can write snappy headlines and ledes, with a strong grasp of Associated Press style guidelines. While we employ a staff photographer, applicants for this role should also know their way around a camera and photo editing software.
Our reporters get to experience Northern New Mexico as few people do: In the span of a single day, you might raft down the Rio Grande to report on spring runoff levels in the morning and cover an art festival at night.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role in continuing our newspaper’s legacy of outstanding community journalism and hone your journalistic skills in a newsroom known for excellence.
Job requirements:
We are an equal opportunity employer. Local candidates or those already familiar with Northern New Mexico are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Please email a cover letter, CV and clips of your work to Geoffrey Plant, editor@taosnews.com.
Required Education: Bachelor’s degree
Job status: Part-time
Salary/Wage: Negotiable
Description:
The Taos News, an independently owned newspaper ranked as the best small weekly in the U.S. for the last three years by the National Newspaper Association, is looking to add an ambitious and talented reporter to its newsroom staff.
The candidate hired for this position (29 hours per week) will have the opportunity to report in one of the most beautiful and unique areas of Northern New Mexico, home to a multigenerational Spanish population and two Native American pueblos. Outdoor recreation opportunities abound here, with world-renowned ski resorts and some of the best hiking, camping and biking areas in the country minutes from our office.
Applicants should be comfortable juggling multiple assignments each week, responding quickly to breaking news and working well both independently and alongside a team of skilled journalists and editors. We are looking for candidates who can turn around a day-one story quickly and accurately, as well as write deep-dive enterprise pieces that explore issues in greater depth. The Taos News is seeking a reporter who can write snappy headlines and ledes, with a strong grasp of Associated Press style guidelines. While we employ a staff photographer, applicants for this role should also know their way around a camera and photo editing software.
Our reporters get to experience Northern New Mexico as few people do: In the span of a single day, you might raft down the Rio Grande to report on spring runoff levels in the morning and cover an art festival at night.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role in continuing our newspaper’s legacy of outstanding community journalism and hone your journalistic skills in a newsroom known for excellence.
Job requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and at least one year experience reporting for a weekly or daily newspaper;
- Excellent writing and interviewing skills;
- Basic knowledge of photojournalism;
- Familiarity with AP Style;
- Ability to complete at least 3 assignments per week, including news briefs and longer-form articles;
- Impeccable journalistic ethics.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Local candidates or those already familiar with Northern New Mexico are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Please email a cover letter, CV and clips of your work to Geoffrey Plant, editor@taosnews.com.