What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reporter position at O'Rourke Media Group?
- Full Time
- Buena Vista, Colorado
- Posted 2 years ago
O’Rourke Media Group is looking for a reporter for our Colorado publications. We’re seeking someone who is passionate about telling stories that matter to our community — someone who is fair, accurate and ethical. O’Rourke Media Group is a rapidly growing company that continues to invest in journalism.
The right candidate for this position would live or be able to relocate to one of four Rocky Mountain communities in which O’Rourke operates. Those communities are Bailey, Buena Vista, Leadville and Salida.
You’ll be joining a super-talented team of reporters and editors equally excited to be writing about the people and events that make Colorado a great place to live.
The successful candidate for this position is someone who knows how to cover hard news and loves to write about people and their passions. Someone who knows that a good interview is often a good conversation and knows when to ask the tough questions but also when to listen. The ideal candidate has exceptional writing skills and is willing to put in the extra effort and research to deliver an engaging story. They will be passionate about their own photography.
Preferred Qualifications For This Position Include
Degree in journalism or a related field.
Experience as a reporter covering local news and feature stories with an emphasis on enterprise stories. Recent college grads with internship or college newspaper experience will be considered.
The ability to meet tight deadlines and report the news as it happens.
Superior language, writing and editing skills.
Some photography — both still and video — and associated editing software experience.
Able to work a variety of schedules, including evenings, nights and weekends.
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
A valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
If this sounds like the perfect position for you, we would love to hear from you today.
Recent college graduates with internship experience or work on their college newspaper will be considered.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume, along with relevant samples of your work to:
Chad Richardson
Vice President of News
crichardson@orourkemediagroup.com.
About O’Rourke Media Group
O’Rourke Media Group currently operates in eight states with a full-service digital agency, more than 30 publications and hyperlocal websites.
Our journalists provide in-depth coverage of our communities. Our team of marketing experts specialize in providing customized digital marketing strategies and solutions for any size business and budget. We’re a hyper-local community news publisher with an engaged audience of print subscribers, digital subscribers, website pageviews, social media followers and email newsletters.
To apply for this job email your details to crichardson@orourkemediagroup.com
