News Reporter

Hearst Community Newspaper group is a division of Hearst Newspapers and Hearst Communications. We are vital news and information sources for communities in the Midwest and Texas and work to provide information, news and marketing solutions to subscribers and local businesses in the towns we serve. We accomplish this goal by being an integral part of our local communities while tapping into the world-wide resources offered by Hearst Communications.

As a News Reporter you will collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, special sections and website.

Responsibilities And Duties
Collect, verify and analyze thoroughly newsworthy information
Assemble findings into a stable story
Write and deliver news stories with the reader’s perspective in mind
Receive assignments or investigate news leads/tips
Abide by journalism’s ethics and codes
Contact, interview and research sources
Maintain notes, photos and audio recordings
Cooperate with reporters, chief editor, producers etc
Stay up-to-date with the latest current events in the “beat” by studying papers, attending events etc.
Revise work to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements.
Review written, audio, or video copy and correct errors in content, grammar, or punctuation and layout pages following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
Develop ideas or material for columns or commentaries by analyzing and interpreting news, current issues, or personal experiences.
Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
Write columns, editorials, commentaries, or reviews that interpret events or offer opinions.
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