Experienced Journalist
General assignment reporter for Longmont Times-Call
The Longmont Times-Call newspaper in Boulder County, Colorado, is looking for an experienced journalist to serve as general assignment reporter, covering nonprofits and community organizations in Longmont and the surrounding area, in addition to harder news features for the web and print editions.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned journalist with 3 to 5 years of experience as a reporter, who is a master of AP style and will help cultivate a strong audience, both online and in the community. The ideal candidate will be a strong storyteller and will possess a unique journalistic voice. The ideal candidate will develop a social media presence as the go-to person for community news that speaks to how Longmonters live in and serve their community, both in daily and enterprise story format.
Candidates should be well-versed in social media, search-engine optimization and will cultivate fresh ideas to bring to the Times-Call and its sister newspapers. Qualifications Degree in journalism, communication or equivalent experience The preferred candidate has 3 to 5 years of experience as a reporter at a daily newspaper or online news outlet Relevant experience in news reporting and writing, using social media, creating enterprising content The preferred candidate has a unique writing voice that speaks to their audience Works well under deadline pressure Understands imperatives of emerging and existing platforms, including web, mobile and print Contributes to a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration Experiments with new digital tools and platforms Additional information.
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