80% market penetration. TBH, we're pretty awesome!

Reporter:  Competitive salary with no personal income tax. 4-weeks paid time off. 401(k) with 5% matching. Free gym membership. Outstanding training: our former staff have gone on to immediately work for top-tier, national news organizations. Flexible schedule. The Buffalo Bulletin , a nationally recognized weekly publication located in the breathtaking Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming, is seeking a General Assignment Reporter to join our team. Our publication specializes in local news and is committed to delivering high-quality, impactful stories that matter to our readers. As a member of our award-winning team, you will have the freedom to do your best work and the support you need to succeed. We offer great benefits, including 4 weeks of paid time off, free ski pass, free gym membership, fliexible schedule and a 401(k), as well as outstanding training opportunities. Our market penetration is tremendous, and our former staff members have immediately gone on to work at top-tier publications such as Politico, ESPN, and more. We believe that news matters, and we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to delivering real stories about real people. Our environment is nurturing and supportive, and we believe in striking a balance between work and play. If you are a talented and passionate reporter who is looking for an exciting new opportunity, we want to hear from you! Responsibilities: Research, report, write and produce excellent content for print, online and social media. Video a plus! Develop and maintain sources within the community Attend events, meetings and other activities to cover and report on news and stories relevant to the community Pitch story ideas and contribute to editorial meetings Edit and proofread content for accuracy and clarity Collaborate with other reporters, editors and photographers to produce high-quality content Qualifications: This is an early journalism position. We prefer 1-2 years professional experience. Exceptions will be made for exceptional candidates. A bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field or equivalent is preferred. Strong writing and communication skills Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines Familiarity with AP style and digital publishing platforms Passion for  storytelling Our offer to you. 1. Work and play in a mountain paradise.  World class hiking, biking, skiing, fishing and hunting and a reasonable cost of living. 92nd percentile ranking in New York Times for all U.S. counties for quality and ease of life in the 5th happiest state. 2. Flourish and grow with a nationally recognized news team while being challenged to do your best work. 3. Freedom to write investigative, feature, enterprise and hard news with a flexible schedule and generous paid time off, benefits (4 weeks paid time off, 401(k) and a free family health club membership.) 4. Stability and commitment to excellence. News drives readership. Readership drives success. We are perennially one of the best newspapers in the country with multiple general excellence placings over the years with America's Newspapers (Inland Press) and the National Newspaper Association's better newspaper contests  Family-owned for 60 years. 5. Opportunity to advance. As a member of a 9-state newspaper federation with over 25 daily and weekly titles there is ample opportunity to grow and advance. We train from within and advance from within. Our papers are located in Washington, Idaho, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Michigan. What we need. 1. Commitment to excellence. Work hard. Play hard. Love your job. Tell great stories on deadline with great art. 2. Willingness to learn. Whether you have 3 years experience or 30, we all need to learn and grow. 3. Willingness to lead and contribute. Anyone can tell others what to do. We expect everyone to walk the walk. Produce excellent, clean copy daily. Help each other. Life's too short to be selfish. 4. Experience. Bachelor degree or equivalent. We would prefer some newspaper experience but are willing to train and mentor the right candidate. 5. Play well with others. We have a zero tolerance for drama, anger issues, or office politics. How to get here. 1. Please send cover letter, resume, 3 excellent clips, salary requirements and list of previous supervisors with contact information to  View email address on journalismjobs.com Compensation: Please send salary requirements. Starting salary from $36,000 +++ depending on skill set with generous benefit package including 4 weeks paid-time-off, holiday pay, 401(k), and gym membership. Compensation: Competitive salary with generous benefit package including 4 weeks of paid time off, holiday pay, retirement, free ski pass and gym membership.