Reporter

Advance Local
Remote in Flint, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/16/2022 CLOSED ON 3/2/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reporter position at Advance Local?

MLive.com seeks a reporter to cover community and business news for MLive.com and The Flint Journal. The right candidate understands the importance of breaking news quickly and accurately, while also adding depth and a human perspective to these often-tragic news stories. Candidates should also be able to balance day-to-day news coverage with longer-term enterprise projects. MLive is a highly innovative, digital news organization where experimentation and flexibility are a must. We are paving the way for the future of digital news, yet we are grounded in the ethics of solid journalism.

Ideal candidate will have the following:
  • Degree in Journalism or Communications or related field required
  • Minimum of 2 years of journalism experience with a proven ability in reporting and writing required
  • Proven experience building, maintaining and engaging an active audience
  • Ability to work independently under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately
  • Demonstrated reporting, writing and organizational skills
  • Solid understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure
  • Experience with search engine optimization practices
  • Experience with using social media to source and promote content a plus
  • Demonstrated capability in capitalizing on high-value topics by engaging audiences in frequency and urgency
  • Understanding of the methods and tools used to deliver content across a variety of platforms such as Moveable Type CMS, SCC Budgeting and Archiving System, Smartphones
  • Understanding imperatives of multiple platforms -- print, mobile, Internet, etc.
  • Mastery of social media and digital interaction
  • Proven ability to utilize a broad set of tools to tell stories and engage the audience
  • Ability to leverage relationships with sources to deliver content that differentiates the organization from competitors
  • Ability to work independently and remotely
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