Features/Trending Reporter

The Richmond Times-Dispatch is seeking an energetic, experienced reporter to join our Features department. The ideal candidate will write about trending topics around town, including breaking news, arts and entertainment, nightlife, music, dining, human interest and culture.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent writer with a passion for storytelling. The ideal candidate will be able to identify trends and buzzworthy topics and turn stories around quickly for web and print. We are looking for a smart, savvy wordsmith who can post multiple short stories per day while simultaneously working on larger projects for print and web.

The ideal candidate will have the:

Ability to work under strict deadline schedule and juggle multiple projects at once
Intuitive ability to spot and identify trends and up-and-coming subjects for coverage
Experience interviewing subjects, researching, fact-checking and packaging content for various platforms
Excellent writing and fact-checking skills
Proficient with AP Style, experience with Content Management Systems, SEO, basic HTML
Two years newsroom experience minimum
Video and multimedia experience a plus