Express Digital News Reporter (Part-Time)

Express Digital News Reporter (Part-Time)

Organization:

Montgomery Community Media (MCM)

Location:

Hybrid - In-office/Studio 1 day per week at our Rockville, Md. office and field reporting the rest of the week.

Hours:

Up to 30 hours per week Employment type:

Part-Time Job Overview:

Are you interested in digital news writing, storytelling, and building your media skills? MCM is looking for an express news reporter with multimedia skills to write for our news site. This is a hands-on opportunity for an enterprising reporter with 1-2 years of newsroom experience and an entrepreneurial spirit OR a seasoned reporter who is looking for a part-time news writing job to supplement their life. The ideal candidate is a journalist who writes, edits, and produces fast-paced, breaking news stories about current events and issues affecting residents of Montgomery County, whose communities make up more than one million people and is one of the most diverse counties in the U.S. in terms of ethnic makeup. The Digital News Reporter will be expected to research, write, report, and produce news and feature stories primarily for MCM's website, with supporting content for digital and social media. What You'll Do & Learn Pitch story ideas in our daily newsroom meetings for the website. Research stories and fact check information Write 3-4 news stories per shift Produce social media companion posts videos to drive traffic to and complement digital news articles Collaborate with the news team and editors on the storytelling processes. Cover local events, government briefings, and community stories in person Collaborate with social media team on news stories and promotions Other duties as assigned

Who Should Apply:

We're looking for an enterprising reporter with 1-2 years of newsroom experience and an entrepreneurial spirit OR a seasoned reporter who is looking for a part-time news writing job to supplement their life. You are a good fit for this role if you are: Curious, motivated, and interested in storytelling. Strong and concise writer and clear communicator. Research oriented and naturally inclined to follow up and check facts. Interested in local news and/or public affairs. A journalism school graduate or have the equivalent professional experience. Familiar with Montgomery County, Maryland. Preferred Skills (not required, but welcomed): Bilingual in Spanish, French or Mandarin. How to

Apply:

Send the following to hiring@mymcmedia.org Resume 2 writing samples/published clips Link to online portfolio Montgomery Community Media (MCM) is a non-profit, community media organization serving Montgomery County, Md. We provide access to video production equipment and facilities, and multimedia training to help county residents create and share their own media content. Additionally, MCM provides media production services to other nonprofit organizations and county government agencies to meet their video production needs. Our team also creates and shares hyper-local news stories, providing residents with reliable, trustworthy information about their communities. MCM maintains multiple platforms for sharing content including several access cable channels, www.mymcmedia.org, and multiple social media platforms. We are dedicated to hiring individuals who are driven to make an impact in our community and believe in our mission of providing media access to all county residents. MCM is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive culture by actively championing diversity within our staff and stakeholders to create a more equitable space in community media. We value the unique identities and experiences of all people and welcome you to apply. Montgomery Community Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Application Question(s): Do you have the availability to be in office/studio 1 day per week at our Rockville, Md. location and field reporting the rest of the week?

Experience:

news writing: 1 year (Required) digital news: 1 year (Required)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Derwood, MD 20855