Reporter

The Post-Tribune is looking for a versatile general assignment reporter to cover news-rich Northwest Indiana near Chicago, part of the Chicago Tribune Media Group. We are looking for an aggressive reporter and skilled writer who an juggle breaking news assignment with compelling enterprise and trend pieces that are important to a local audience.

What you will do:

Analyze public issues at a city council meeting

Cover local conflicts between environmental activism and heavy industry

Respond to breaking news

Craft engaging feature stories and delve into the local impact of legislation coming from the Indiana Statehouse

This reporter will also take their own photos

Seek out opportunities for investigations and projects and collaborate with other journalists

Work shifts will vary depending on news needs, but candidates should expect some night and weekend work

What you will bring:

A track record of executing breaking and enterprise stories that demonstrate crisp writing, creative and insightful reporting and a commitment to serving the public good by exposing inequities and holding the powerful to account

Proven knowledge of how government works at the local level

The ability to develop sources and the goal of becoming an authority on the area they cover

Collaborative, creative, collegial, high energy and dogged in pursuit of the story

Please include the following in your online application:

Submit a cover letter, resume and links to five clips that show your skills and range