WANTED: Reporter – City, News & Features
Weekly print newspaper looking for a News Reporter. Est. 25 hours/week in-person.
Salary negotiable. Ideal job for journalists living in Oakland-Berkeley area.
-Send resume and 3 writing samples.
Job is 1099, not W-2
Responsibilities
-Write News articles on the city of Piedmont
-Write profiles and feature articles occasionally for Arts and Entertainment section
-Assignments require coverage locally and include public meetings and community
events.
-Meet deadlines
-Must be available for longer work hours on deadline nights, Tuesdays, 12:00 - 9:00 p.m.
-Busiest work days are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
Qualifications
-Experience in print journalism is recommended
-All skilled writers are welcome to apply, but journalism experience will set you apart.
-Must be good on the phone, making connections, fostering relationships and dealing
with a tight-knit community.
-Knowledge of AP style
-Ability to conduct phone and in-person interviews