Municipal Reporter

TAPinto Newark, an independently owned, award-winning news website that is part of the TAPinto network, has an immediate opening for full-time news reporter. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience covering municipal government, including city/town council meetings, planning/zoning board meetings and school board meetings. However, we are not looking for a stenographer. You should be able to show examples in your clip submission of how you developed enterprise stories from your beat. You will also be expected to cover issues of education, poverty, housing, economic development, gentrification, equity and injustice. Newark is New Jersey's largest city and one of its poorest, though it has been on the rise. A reporter with a keen eye can find an endless supply of news stories. This is not a remote job. You will be expected to spend your days in the city on the prowl for stories that help readers better understand Newark. While you should be seasoned enough to discern the wheat from the chaff, you will also be guided by an experienced editor who has been developing young reporters for more than three decades.