What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Assignment Reporter position at Brehm Communications?
Gull Communications, a division of Brehm Communications, Inc., is seeking a full-time or part-time General Assignment Reporter for the Richfield Reaper.
JOB PURPOSE: Collects and analyzes information about newsworthy events to write and document news stories for publication.
COMMUNICATIONS: Professional and tactful staff communication is essential to business success! Appropriate communication with clients, vendors, colleagues and supervisors should maintain a respectful and courteous tone and professional manner. When faced with challenging situations, practice exhibiting mature behavior and confronting the situation considerately.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Receives assignment or evaluates news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.
- Gathers and verifies factual information regarding story through interview, observation and research.
- Organizes material, determines lead or emphasis, and writes story according to prescribed AP editorial style and format standards.
- Monitors police and fire department radio communications to obtain story leads.
- Edits or assists in editing, pictures for publication.
- Seeks out photography stories and images to accompany stories.
- Conceptualize, plan and execute video and photography for editorial and advertising departments.
- Shoot and edit short, quick turnaround projects as well as long-form complex stories.
- Participates in print, online and social media products maintained by the company.
- Meets established deadlines.
- Subscribe to and implement company’s “reader friendly” news philosophy.
- Reads copy to detect errors in spelling, punctuation and syntax.
- Selects and crops photographs and illustrative materials to conform to space and subject matter.
- Works alone or with reporters and managing editors in the field to create stories for daily news, weekend features and special assignments.
- Responsible for basic maintenance of company cameras and related gear.
- Embrace the communities served, actively investing time and energy in the community.
- Possesses strong familiarity with photography, video and audio content gathering and editing skills required.
- Works independently and under tight deadlines.
- Team player, working collaboratively and proactively with all other departments, including creative services and advertising.
- Perform all duties in a safe, professional, courteous and efficient manner.
- Produce quality work that aids in the commercial success of the publications, as well as the organization.
- Complies with all BCI policies, in addition to federal and state regulations.
- Attends and actively participates in scheduled meetings and adheres to company policies and procedures.
- Assist with other administrative duties, as applicable to graphic design.
- Must be able to consistently start work at a reasonable time, throughout the work week.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Communication: Outstanding communicator with the ability to deal with people at all levels of the organization and who can create a sense of “team”
- Integrity: Strong ethics and integrity are crucial values
- Initiative: Demonstrate a natural sense of urgency while managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Adaptability: Ability to adhere to timelines and meet important deadlines and work well in an environment in flux
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent from four-year college or technical school; or one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Administrative capabilities; time management, prioritization, organization
- Must have basic office knowledge of; computer, copy machine, scanner/fax, camera, recording equipment, dictation
- Microsoft Office
- Verbal communication, strong interpersonal skills, enhanced writing & editing skills, patience, ability to listen, investigation, researcher, communicate professionally with community
**Note: All applicants who receive a written job offer will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug screen.
Send cover letter, resumé and a minimum of four clips (links to clips preferred) showing writing and reporting diversity. Please include references.
Brehm Communications, Inc., and its divisions and subsidiaries, promotes Equal Opportunity Employment in the hiring of qualified candidates and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, color, religion, gender or age.
Brehm Communications, Inc. (BCI), is a privately-held newspaper and multi-media company established in 1919. We are publishers to more than 40 daily, weekly, semi-weekly newspapers, shoppers and niche publications located in the states of California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada.
