Reporter, Huntsville Job at Advance Local Media LLC in Huntsville

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News reporter based in Huntsville, Alabama
If you care about, and want to help others clearly understand, what's going on in your community and how it will affect the people who live and work there, reporting in Huntsville, Alabama, for Alabama Media Group and its daily digital news products may be perfect for you.

The base salary range is $42,000 to $48,000 per year.

The reporter will be responsible for:

• Daily, audience-focused reporting on Huntsville, Alabama, the state's largest city and a technology, aerospace and manufacturing center
• Coverage of topics Huntsville cares about: government accountability, population growth and change, public safety, business, transportation infrastructure and the aspirations and challenges inherent in a fast-growing metro like Huntsville
• Using metrics to inform content choices and better understand reader interests
• Experimenting with story topics and styles in an effort to better serve the audience
• Seeking out and engaging with a variety of sources to fully represent the people in our communities

We are looking for a competitive self-starter who wants to deliver content readers want and need, information they can't find anywhere else, information that makes an impact.

Minimum requirements

You should apply if you have:

• A degree in journalism or communications or equivalent education in another field with relevant skills
• A minimum of three years of journalism experience with a proven ability to write engaging copy that's clear and accurate.
• The ability to present information clearly and quickly and to frame information with reader impact in mind
• A willingness to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama, metro area
• The ability to plan, work independently and prioritize tasks
• The ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects
• The ability to work collaboratively within and across teams
• A focus on finding news readers need to know or want to know
• Flexibility to adjust to changes - in technology, procedure and process
• The determination to keep learning on the job and to keep getting better in the job
• This job requires reliable transportation to meet with sources or cover events.

Additional desired characteristics include:

• A working knowledge of AP style
• Facility analyzing data and procuring public records
• Experience working with video and social media