Reporter - Breaking News

This reporter will be part of the “quick-strike” enterprise team on the Breaking News Desk. The ideal candidate is collaborative, proactive, strategic, organized and thoughtful in identifying opportunities for daily enterprise that matters to the people of Long Island and the surrounding area.

The candidate should have extensive knowledge of Long Island, with the ability to turn “news of the day” enterprise around quickly – into deep, exclusive, unique content. Familiarity with key issues on the Island is a plus.

The reporter will collaborate with colleagues across TV/video, digital, print, events and product platforms. In addition, this reporter will assess reader/subscriber trends through metrics to serve our loyal subscribers and help Newsday build new, diverse audiences. This reporter will cultivate diverse sources and help drive coverage that makes Newsday essential reading for Long Islanders.

Essential Duties & Functions

Produce exclusive packages, often off the news of the day, that impact audiences and help retain and grow readership and viewership.
Collaborate across multiple departments to produce the most impactful enterprise packages for use on all Newsday platforms, with an emphasis on alternative storytelling.
Exhibit an eye for storytelling across multiple platforms, especially TV/video, digital and social media. Use planning tools available for multiplatform promotion.
Demonstrate a record of exploiting public records to produce and execute enterprise, watchdog and accountability stories.
Tag-team with other reporters and editors across the newsroom on big-picture enterprise impacting all Island residents. Experience collaborating with members of a reporting team is required.

Essential Job Knowledge & Skills

At least 5 years’ reporting experience required.
Demonstrated ability to recognize big-picture packages for all platforms, TV in particular.
A self-starter who can bring a creative approach to storytelling. Data-gathering skills a plus.
Possess excellent self-editing, writing, reporting and news-gathering skills. Must be able to turn packages around quickly.
Must be proficient at using spreadsheets and comfortable analyzing datasets, demonstrate attention to detail and be highly organized.
Comfortable and proficient using social media, smartphone photo/video and going on-camera for NewsdayTV.
Strong organization and time-management skills.
Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple packages.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Compensation

The hourly base rate range for this role is $31.89 - $52.32, commensurate with experience.
This position is represented by the Graphics Communication Conference, PPPWU.

Physical Requirements

• This position is hybrid with a three-day-per-week, in-office requirement.

• Ability to travel throughout Long Island and the surrounding region as related to any assignment.

• Driver’s license in good standing and reliable means of transportation are required.

• Ability and willingness to work a flexible and varied schedule to include weekends, holidays and extended hours as needed to support business needs.