General Assignment Reporter Job at ILLINOIS PRESS ASSOCIATION in Springfield

General Assignment Reporter - The Rockford Register Star is seeking a full-time, digitally savvy reporter responsible for producing engaging stories for publication across our multiple platforms — daily print, website, and specialty publications.

The successful candidate must have a degree in journalism or a related field and two years' reporting experience for a daily newspaper or online news site. The skills required for this position include:

1. The ability to write on tight deadlines for multiple platforms.
2. The ability to break news using social media.
3. A conversational writing style that renders even complex topics interesting to the reader.

Copy editing experience is a plus. (We also like a sense of humor — that's what makes this a fun place to be.) Qualified candidates should email a resume and cover letter with up to five work samples to mbaldwin@rrstar.com.