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Emerging News Reporter (Night)

Baltimore SunFull-timePosted 2 hrs agoActively hiring
Parkville, MD · On-site

About the role

The Baltimore Sun seeks an industrious and persistent reporter to cover news at night. This journalist will cover a wide variety of topics from traditional breaking news — including crime, fires and accidents -- to enterprise pieces, giving readers the information they want and need about the Baltimore region, and stories they can't get elsewhere. 
 
Essential Functions
  • Report breaking news as it happens – quickly, fairly and accurately 
  • Pitch and develop enterprise stories 
  • Cultivate trust among a network of diverse sources  
  • Collaborate with visuals, data, and audience teams to enhance stories and maximize impact. Participate in production videos and live streaming with the visuals department, as appropriate. 
  • Share news, engage with and grow a network of followers on social media 
  • Identify and dig into complex issues that impact the public by cultivating sources, reviewing public records, and pursuing leads
  • Ability to leverage relationships with sources to deliver content that differentiates the organization from competitors 
  • Measure audience engagement and work with the audience team to grow readership. 
  • This role requires evening, night and 1-weekend shift.
 
Education and Experience Requirements:
  • 3+ years of reporting experience at a daily news organization 
  • Advanced writing skills and the ability to tell a story 
  • Excellent news judgment and understanding of journalistic ethics 
  • Exhibit outstanding communication skills, demonstrate initiative and exercise good news judgment.   
  • Capable of managing daily, short-term and long-term assignments simultaneously. 
  • Holds a valid driver’s license and possesses reliable transportation.   
 
Preferred qualifications
  • Prior experience covering public safety
  • Proven ability to build an audience via social media 
  • Familiarity with and interest in the Baltimore area  
  • Proficient in digital photography and video creation, with relevant experience. 

Hours: Generally 2 p.m. To 11 p.m.

 

Salary Range: $50,000 – $65,000

Individual compensation may vary from the target range based on several factors, including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations.

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