County / Breaking News Reporter

Salary Range:
$18.00 To 21.00 Hourly

The reporter will produce a high volume of engaging content that helps drive readership, engagement and revenue. This position will work independently while being a part of a team of journalists. The reporter will focus on county government and related issues but may work on a variety of content including breaking news, general, investigative and other assignments.

The Gazette is part of Clarity Media's network of publications, which also includes The Denver Gazette, Colorado Politics, Out There Colorado, and The Washington Examiner in Washington, D.C. We frequently collaborate across brands, with content and with resources. Clarity Media has the largest journalism staff in the state of Colorado.

This reporter’s work schedule will include nights and weekends and is based in the Colorado Springs newsroom.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Convey county news and tell stories in creative ways, using multiple tools – including writing, social media, photos and video.
Cover breaking, general, sports, features, business, investigative and political news stories for digital and print platforms.
Work independently as well as collaboratively with a team to execute creative concepts for stories.
Attend editorial meetings, participate in discussions and suggest story ideas.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Education & Work Experience Requirements:

At least 2 years of news experience preferred.
Proficiency in digital journalism.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Bachelor’s degree.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

Proven ability to write compelling stories that are accurate, fair, transparent and complete.
Demonstrated social media proficiency, especially in the field, including an active news hound presence on social media.
Ability to distinguish what appeals to an audience to help the strongest stories reach the largest audience.
Eager to experiment with storytelling across multiple platforms.
Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines.
Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events