Reporter

Diversity & Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve.

The Staten Island Advance is seeking a web-savvy Reporter to generate engaging and dynamic news content.

The base salary range is $50,000 - $53,000 per year.

The right candidate is a motivated professional who is committed to excellent community journalism, as well as building digital audiences and applying digital tactics to their reporting. You will be joining a forward-thinking organization that is committed to growing a robust digital news report for the Staten Island community.

This role is on our community news team, a group that pursues issues of importance to Staten Islanders, with a particular focus on stories that are searchable and shareable. We are seeking a reporter who has a talent for identifying those stories, the drive to pursue them with enthusiasm and energy, and the skills to optimize their work - with SEO knowledge a must.

The job will additionally focus on the borough’s traffic and transportation issues, a key concern for Staten Islanders who have among the longest commutes in the nation.

For this job you must understand the standards and philosophy of real-time news and be comfortable working under pressure in deadline-driven breaking news situations.

This job requires reliable transportation to meet with sources or cover events.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have The Following

A strong reporting and writing ability
Demonstrated ability with producing and editing multimedia
Ability to be assertive and creative when approaching news coverage
Results-oriented with an understanding of how to use statistical data to inform editorial decisions
Search engine optimization skills, and an understanding of SEO tools and trends
Passion for local news and online journalism, and the role of community engagement in both
Knowledge of Staten Island’s issues, key players and geography is a plus
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or a related field, or a combination of equivalent education and experience
1-3 years experience reporting, writing, producing and packaging digital content in a fast-paced, competitive environment
Ability to work a flexible schedule—weekends and evenings a must