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News Reporter based in Mobile, Alabama
Remote-based position located in the Mobile, AL area.
If you are a competitive self-starter who wants to deliver content readers want and need, information they can’t find anywhere else, and information that makes an impact, then reporting on Alabama’s Gulf Coast for Alabama Media Group and its daily digital news products may be perfect for you.
If you are interested in applying for this role, please include a cover letter that details why you would be a good fit for this position. Please include links to writing and other content you’ve produced.
The base salary range is $42,000 to $48,000 per year.
Responsibilities:
- Regular, audience-focused reporting on Mobile, Alabama, the state’s second-largest city with a culturally diverse 300-year history.
- Developing expertise in topics Mobile cares about: government accountability, population growth and change, public safety, music and arts, business, transportation infrastructure, beaches and tourism, and the aspirations and challenges inherent in a manufacturing hub and port city like Mobile.
- Using metrics to inform content choices and better understand reader interests.
- Experimenting with story topics and styles to better serve the audience.
- Seeking out and engaging with a variety of sources to fully represent the people in our communities.
Minimum Requirements:
- 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, framing information with reader impact in mind.
- A willingness to relocate to the Mobile, 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.
Additional Desired Characteristics:
- A working knowledge of AP style.
- The ability to analyze data and procure public records.
- Experience working with video and social media.
This job requires reliable transportation to meet with sources or cover events.
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