QR/Breaking News Reporter

Job Description

Job Description

The Post and Courier, South Carolina's statewide leader in award-winning news coverage, is seeking an energetic reporter to join our trending and quick response team. We value journalists in these breaking and trending roles who not only react with urgency when news happens, but whose competitive spirit drives them to actively mine for stories that competitors don't have.

The position is based in Charleston, a gem on the list of America's best places to live. You are a strong candidate if you know how to report a story quickly and creatively when news strikes. Even better is if you bring storytelling talent to the job, when the subject warrants it, and you have the creative know-how to develop smart, quick-turn enterprise angles to follow up on breaking news.

Our philosophy with breaking news is that we don't aim to cover every single thing that moves. Instead we concentrate on jumping on key breaking stories and owning them with urgency and ambition, while also identifying trending issues that could develop into must-read stories.

Reporters who join The Post and Courier will find opportunities in a Pulitzer Prize-winning newsroom to do some of the best work of their career, limited only by their ambition and curiosity.

We value great storytelling and exclusive reporting that breaks news. You'll get a chance to grow in your craft, whether you are a veteran journalist or someone just launching your career.

The Post and Courier is a privately held newspaper that values its relationship with readers, believing in the idea that investing in journalism will lead to more readers and a sustainable business. We have opened newsrooms throughout the state, seeking to fill a void in news deserts and areas where local news coverage has dramatically shrunk.

Come join a team that still believes in the mission of great local journalism.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Produce story ideas assigned by your editor while also identifying story opportunities on your own.
• Write solidly researched stories that are clear and concise, using words, sentence construction and organizational format that aid clarity. Complement stories with supporting documents.
• Develop and maintain photo and digital skills
• Produce work that is accurate in fact, tone and implication. You must have an understanding of libel issues and the rules governing plagiarism.
• Effectively learn and use all job technology and systems.
• Learn and follow all department and company policies and procedures.
• Meet all assigned deadlines.
• Develop a list of knowledgeable, diverse sources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements, minimum education level, and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or English preferred
• Experience in AP style writing
• Flexibility to occasionally adjust hours to cover breaking news or weekend and evening events
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, reliable and insured vehicle
• Reliable access to internet service

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong writing and editing in AP style skills
• Excellent social media skills
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Good customer relation skills with the ability to easily and professionally speak and work with readers and the public daily
• Ability to react quickly to breaking news
• Ability to prioritize workload and self-manage projects, handle multiple tasks, and meet strict deadlines
• Knowledge of the community and surrounding cities a plus
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced ever-evolving industry and workplace
• Strong, professional work ethic
• Ability to work independently remotely, if necessary, in a suitable workspace that meets safety guidelines

Physical Requirement: Close eye work, continuous sitting, constant walking, standing, light to moderate lifting 15-30 pounds (per safety policy).

The Post and Courier is an equal opportunity employer.