What are the responsibilities and job description for the Award-winning city and general assignments reporter position at TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM?
City-General Assignment Reporter
The Temple Daily Telegram has an immediate opening for a City-General Assignment reporter who can file accurate, timely and interesting stories daily. The beat includes breaking news, covering city government and businesses, general assignments and features. Candidates should want to produce the type of journalism that won the Telegram several first place Freedom of Information and breaking news awards.
This is an opportunity to work at an award-winning daily newspaper that is committed to preserving and protecting the journalistic principles which are at the core of our business: Truth, accuracy, fairness and independence
Preferred skills and qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field
· Ability to produce error-free copy on deadline
· Familiarity with AP style
· Photography experience
· Experience posting on social media
· Positive, team-player attitude
Temple is ideally located on the I-35 corridor about an hour north of Austin and 30 minutes south of Waco in a fast-growing area of Central Texas. It is a regional medical center, home to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, McLane Children’s Hospital, Olin E. Teague Veterans’ Medical Center, and Texas A&M Medical School. A low cost of living, excellent public and private schools, community colleges, universities, two large recreational lakes and dozens of parks add to the quality of life.
The Telegram is a respected, family-owned media company that has served Central Texas for more than 100 years. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including company-paid health insurance.
Candidates should send a cover letter, resume and work samples to jprickett@tdtnews.com, sankrom@tdtnews.com and hr@tdtnews.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.50 - $16.51 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Journalism: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Temple, TX (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Temple, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $17