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Overview
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated news reporter to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to delivering accurate and engaging news stories across various platforms. As a news reporter, you will be responsible for researching, writing, and producing news content that informs and captivates our audience. Your ability to communicate effectively and work under tight deadlines will be essential in this fast-paced environment.

Duties

• Conduct thorough research on news topics and current events to ensure factual accuracy.
• Write, edit, and proofread news articles for clarity, style, and adherence to journalistic standards.
• Produce multimedia segments, including filming and editing footage as needed.
• Collaborate with editors and other reporters to develop compelling stories that resonate with our audience.
• Engage with the community through interviews and on-the-ground reporting.
• Fact check all information before publication to maintain credibility and trustworthiness.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies in news reporting.

Experience

• Proven experience in journalism or a related field is preferred.
• Strong skills in research, fact checking, proofreading, copy editing, and style adherence.
• Familiarity with multimedia, digital and/or video production techniques and equipment is a plus.
• Proficiency in story visualization to complement written content.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential for effective storytelling.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

Strong business journalism is being re-invented in the Northeast. American Business Media -- publishers of National Mortgage Professional magazine, Mortgage Women Magazine and more (see www.nationalmortgageprofessional.com) -- is looking for newsroom personnel who are committed to both tradition and innovation.

We know that publications have let people down, and that readers want more from their news outlets. That doesn't mean more stories about routine information that's available across the internet. That means thinking creatively about what readers really want to know. It means turning industry leaders into reliable seers. It means bringing in new voices, and giving those voices a platform to reach the largest audience.

Digital delivery is important. But we want reporters who recognize that the delivery medium is less important than the quality of the content. So you're willing to be creative in bringing about content that people really care about.

Our niche is business journalism.... Hold on, wake up! .... We're not writing technical jargon, or unbelievably dull reports. We need thinkers who know that when a lot of money is involved, a lot of drama is, too. You think: I got into journalism so I wouldn't have to deal with business. So here's the prep you need to know. Business is when you buy something, and you sell it for more. Really successful business is when you figurately knife the guy who's trying to undercut you. If you can't wrap your head around that, you're right, this isn't for you. But if you can understand that every great political story has to do with money, that every tale of success rests on the unstable foundation of Ego, and that con artists and criminals often masquerade as elite financial leaders, well...have we got stuff for you.

If you're interested, we'd like to hear from you, too. But please, if your entire experience is as a grocery cashier, and you can't be bothered to do more than paste in your resume, don't bother. We won't look at. Here's your first chance to show what you can do. Don't just send your resume and a link to your clips. Add to those a cover letter that tells us your thoughts about why you're the best reporter for the job. Tell us what you want to do, why you're the fast-paced, insightful reporter who understands what will excite, entice and enrage readers. Tell us a good story. We don't care what college you went to. We care whether you can get the job done. The first step is following simple instructions, so applications without a custom cover letter won't be considered.

Respond to Vincent M. Valvo, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, at vvalvo@ambizmedia.com. Send your cover letter and resume. Our Headquarters for World Domination is in greater Hartford, Conn. That's where your desk will be, if you're looking for a full-time job. Yup, this is a job with a physical location that's not your kitchen. We believe in flexible WFH options, but we're also Apostles of the Desk Drive-by Brainstorm. At least we've got our own cappuccino machine, so....free lattes!

We offer company-paid health plans, retirement plans with a company contribution, both performance and profit-sharing bonuses, half-day Fridays (and Friday's off from Memorial Day to Labor Day), Uber-on-Us, and a workplace that treats you like a responsible adult (as long as you act like one.) Our employees often earn bonuses on top of base salary.

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Join us in making an impact through journalism that matters!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year