News Reporter

The Fremont News-Messenger/ thenews-messenger.com , part of the USA TODAY NETWORK , is seeking a news reporter to join the team! The ideal candidate will research, write, and report compelling journalism that continuously grows a fan base by informing and engaging readers. This reporter will concentrate of writing local news and features that inform and engage readers in Fremont, Ohio, and Sandusky County, with occasional reporting in nearby Port Clinton and Ottawa County. The reporter will focus on stories that matter to real local people and their lives, focusing on issues, places, and people of interest with a primarily digital focus. Content can range from people features and new business profiles to harder-hitting examinations of key issues of concern to residents, including schools, jobs, shopping, safety, and more. The ideal candidate will have the initiative, skills, and judgment to write stories of local interest that resonate with readers, using all delivery forms available including mobile, desktop, video, print, and social media.