What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reporter - Greenville position at The Post and Courier?
Job Details
Description
The Post and Courier, South Carolina’s oldest daily newspaper and premier news source, is seeking an aggressive reporter to join our team covering the greater Greenville area and the impact of the explosive growth taking place in the Upstate.
The emphasis for this role will be on growing our audience reach through a mix of quick-response coverage and deeper, analytical enterprise work in one of the country’s fastest-growing areas. This reporter will develop sources and keep tabs on county and municipal government, schools and breaking news.
This beat goes beyond traditional public safety coverage. This reporter will work closely with an experienced team of journalists to stay on top of the day’s most-pressing stories — and there is never a shortage of stories!
In a market with several television stations and several other news outlets, there is a need for deeper coverage that stands out from the pack. We are seeking an innovative journalist whose stories will go beyond news releases and delve into the lives of those affected by these events.
Along with reporting breaking news and enterprise pieces, this journalist will also seek to tell stories in other ways, including short-form, vertical video. As readers increasingly consume video for news and information, our reporters aim to expand our digital presence with mobile-first storytelling.
This position reports to the local editor who oversees coverage in Greenville. To be successful, the reporter will need the background and skills to not only stay on top of breaking news but also cultivate sources that allow the reporter to lead breaking news coverage in a competitive market.
If you are hired, you will join an ambitious, Pulitzer Prize-winning culture where talented journalists can pursue the best work of their careers, limited only by their ambition and determination.
The Post and Courier is privately held and is investing in its journalism. We began expanding across South Carolina in 2020, seeking to fill a void in news deserts or areas where local news coverage had withered. We now operate Post and Courier newsrooms in multiple cities, including Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg, Beaufort County/Hilton Head, Florence and Myrtle Beach.
We are a passionate, dedicated, digital-driven news organization and seek someone who shares that journalistic passion and commitment to excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Cover quick-response news in Greenville and throughout the Upstate.
- Use a data-driven approach to providing content that grows our audience.
- Plan and conceptualize enterprise story ideas while collaborating with other reporters.
- Embrace a spirit of nimble experimentation to test nontraditional story formats.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- At minimum, a bachelor’s degree in journalism or another field of study if you have journalism experience. Ideally, candidate will have at least 2 years of reporting experience.
- Writing and editing skills.
- Excellent news judgment.
- A background that demonstrates dedication to high-impact journalism.
- Video editing and production skills.
- Working knowledge of SEO.
The Post and Courier is an equal opportunity, drug-free workplace.
