General Assignment Reporter

The Hermiston Herald and East Oregonian are seeking a general assignment reporter for our daily and weekly newspapers and websites in Northeast Oregon. This position covers education, cops and public safety, and writes feature and general news stories. Must be able to develop story ideas, take photographs, develop sources, prepare website and social media updates, meet deadlines and work in a cooperative team environment. Journalism education and/or experience required. Fluency in Spanish would be helpful. Hermiston is a vibrant growing city of nearly 20,000 located near the Blue Mountains and the Columbia River and just a short distance from Tri-Cities, Wash. It offers outstanding hunting, fishing, hiking and other outdoor recreation. The region is one of Oregon's leading agricultural centers built around irrigated farming and dryland wheat.