Breaking News Reporter

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Job description

Breaking News Reporter Tulsa, OK, USA Req #5542
Monday, November 22, 2021
JOB SUMMARY:


Breaking news staff writers work to cover crime, courts and other news that breaks to produce our daily news report. This position will be a staff writer for the news department and will also include some general assignment reporting. This person should be able to report from scenes, shoot video, use social media effectively and work with photographers and editors to complete assignments. The shift for this position is mornings Monday through Friday. It is available to be filled immediately.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The following are the duties and expectations for staff writers at the Tulsa World in its mission to inform and inspire its community with important and relevant journalism.

1. Work to be in the right position to produce exclusive, emotionally appealing and accurate stories.
2. Do the reporting and take the time necessary to give our community a unique perspective on a story.
3. Develop and maintain professional judgment in the process reporting and writing.
4. Represent the Tulsa World in a professional and courteous manner, and always project a professional image in the community.
5. Show up to assignments on time to know what is happening and what needs to happen so you are ready to over deliver.
6. Look for opportunities for video/multimedia and whenever possible report in those ways, too.
7. Effectively complete assignments from editors by the required deadline.
8. Work with photographers to help gather information to best tell the story.
9. File stories early from breaking news assignments so they can quickly appear on tulsaworld.com.
10. Work on at least one recurring project that can be published online and in print on a regular basis.
11. Pitch story ideas on a regular basis to editors.
12. Establish contacts in the community for stories you are working on and what could be future stories.
13. Write all stories so they are accurate and detailed with proper spellings that follow AP & Tulsa World style.
14. Share stories, photos and links to galleries on professional social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter on every major assignment to promote your work and the Tulsa World.
15. Maintain and engage with those who interact with your work on social media.
16. Read the Tulsa World and other news sources to stay in the know on stories, trends and opportunities for future stories.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to follow all company policies and procedures including but not limited to attendance standards.
2. Must possess a valid driver's license and must drive to assignments on a daily basis if required.
3. Must be computer literate.
4. Must have an intermediate to advanced level knowledge of journalism.
5. Effectively utilize time and meet strict deadlines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor's degree, preferably in Journalism, Mass Communications, Strategic Communications or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Minimum of 2 years of daily newspaper experience or equivalent.
3. Must have good computer skills and experience in social media.

Lee Enteprises is an equal opportunity employer
Other details

• Job Family News
• Pay Type Hourly