Breaking News Reporter

The Times-Tribune in Scranton, Pa., seeks a full-time news reporter with an enterprising approach to covering crime and other breaking news. You will need to juggle daily news reporting and enterprise and demonstrate the knack to ask difficult questions even in the most stressful life situations.

Though most journalists currently work from home, the person hired for this position would be expected to relocate to Scranton, PA

What you will do:

Be fast and accurate: Always striving to provide readers with what we know, when we know it. Be transparent about sources of information

Employing creativity every day to conceive of stories, produce or secure visuals, get sources to cooperate, corroborate facts and present information to readers in the most relevant, interesting way

Be digitally focused maximizing audience engagement through our website for breaking news

Creating news and features content that is strong on grammar, punctuation, clarity and accuracy

Taking the initiative to fact-check, run background checks and confirm information before publication

Cultivating beats, where appropriate, and sources

Social media audience engagement on multiple platforms

What you will bring:

Professional-level grasp of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation

Ability to write accurately on deadline

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field

1-3 years of daily newspaper experience

Ability to multitask and perform in a fast-paced deadline driven environment

Up-to-date skills on various digital platforms

Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Basic knowledge of SEO best practices and ability to research SEO and appropriately populate fields and headlines