General Assignment Reporter
$19.23 per hourFull-time
Summary: The Aurora Beacon-News, part of the Chicago Tribune news group, is looking for a versatile general assignment reporter to cover the state’s second-largest city. We are looking for an aggressive reporter and skilled writer who can juggle breaking news assignments with compelling enterprise and trend pieces that are important to a local audience. What you will do:
Produce pieces on a regular basis; not afraid to conceptualize, conceive, and execute big-picture stories that could take weeks or even months to complete and do so while balancing daily tasks
Cover breaking news and general assignment work for the metro desk and identify longer-term enterprise stories
Respond to breaking news, craft engaging feature stories and examine local issues
Utilize basic photography skills to enhance visual storytelling and reader engagement
Seek out opportunities for investigations and projects
Collaborate with other journalists
A track record of executing breaking stories on a tight deadline
Crisp writing, accuracy, commitment to fair play and the ability to tell stories about people that go beyond the statistics
Insightful reporting and a commitment to serving the public by exposing inequities and holding the powerful to account
The ability to be collaborative, creative, collegial, high energy and dogged in pursuit of the story
Fluency in Spanish is a plus
Please submit an online application along with your resume for this position here . In addition to your resume, please include a cover letter and 5 samples showcasing your best work.
Continuous recruitment until the position is filled
A full pre-employment background check and MVR will be conducted as part of the selection process. Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation
Travel – This position entails occasional driving for work assignments, in-person training sessions and/or meetings. The employee will be responsible for transporting themselves between different sites as needed
Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours
Vacancy posted 13 days ago
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