Breaking News Reporter - Nights

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.

NJ Advance Media, which produces content for NJ.com and the Star-Ledger online newspaper,has an exciting opportunity for aBreaking News Reporter to cover news in the evenings.

We're seeking a candidate who can thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with the ability to juggle multiple assignments and report with immediacy and accuracy on the major public safety stories of the day. You'll be writing fast and often, on subjects ranging from courts to crime and justice, weather to lottery, traffic woes tonatural disasters. A hunger to get the details, get them right, and get them published before our competitors is essential.

You'd be joining the newsroom's largest team of reporters and working side-by-side with a friendly, dedicated and ambitious group of reporters and editors with decades of experience covering New Jersey from every angle.

The base salary range is $53,000 - $56,000 per year.

This job will cover an evening shift, typically 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM, and requires reliable transportation to meet with sources and/or cover breaking news and events.

Our ideal candidate will have the following:

A degree in journalism or communications or equivalent education and work experience with a proven ability in journalism reporting and writingA minimum of one year in journalism with a proven ability in reporting and writing requiredExperience inbreakingnews, public safety and court reporting, as well as search engine optimization is preferredAn ability to cultivate sources to breaknewsand drive coveragethat differentiates our organization from competitorsAn ability to work independently under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriatelyA sound understanding ofnewswriting, journalistic ethics and story structureExperience using social media to find stories and promote contentAbility to work remotelyAvailability to work weekends, some holidays and occasional irregular hours to meet the needs of thebreakingnewsstaffing