Breaking News Reporter
The Bay Area News Group, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, is seeking a Breaking News Reporter to join the The Mercury News and East Bay Times Team. We are looking for an energetic and resourceful reporter who can balance strong enterprise reporting with the fast-paced news cycle. You will be at the forefront of our news coverage, delivering real-time updates on critical events, incidents and developments in the Bay Area. You will join a team dedicated to covering the biggest daily news stories in a fascinating and diverse region, on topics ranging from public safety and health to weather and wildfires, to name a few.
What You Will Do
You will provide breaking news coverage in a fast-paced newsroom, and be able to quickly and accurately report live stories while identifying strong follow-ups
You should be a self-starter, able to cultivate sources, break news, and report on stories that hold public agencies accountable and engage readers about patterns and trends in the Bay Area
You will have opportunities for deeper enterprise, but it should be approached with competitive urgency
You will work in real time, publishing words, sounds and images individually and in collaboration with colleagues
We serve a savvy, sophisticated audience that includes millions of online readers and hundreds of thousands of people who read our printed newspapers
Adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards at all times and abide by the newspaper's written ethics policy. Newsroom employees are on the front lines of protecting this newspaper's credibility
What You Will Bring
2+ years of professional daily journalism experience; including breaking news reporting
4-year college degree (journalism or related fields)
Experience cultivating sources and using public records requests to advance reporting
Demonstrated ability to write sharp, clean copy, including headlines and nut graphs that distill why a story needs to be read and shared online
Digital storytelling experience is also critical, and any candidate should have an intense curiosity for how news is consumed, shared, and searched for on the internet
Comfort working on digital deadlines in a 24/7 news cycle, and the drive to best the competition on a regular basis
In our diverse region, a second language is a plus
This position will report to our San Jose office with requirements to work regularly in our primary South Bay coverage area.
Along with your resume, please also include a cover letter and 5-7 writing samples.
The hourly wage is $20.00 - $32.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, time in role, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, MediaNews Group offers a comprehensive benefits package, and 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).