Job description

What you will do:

Bay Area News Group, East Bay, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, is seeking a Local News Reporter to join the The Mercury News and East Bay Times team! If you're a dedicated local news journalist anxious to tell your readers what’s happening in the community around them, this is the job for you! We are looking for an energetic and resourceful reporter who can balance deeper reporting with the fast-paced news cycle. This reporter will be covering a collection of cities in Alameda and Contra Costa County — Alameda, Hayward, San Leandro and Lamorinda – vital communities confronting the challenges of crime, high housing costs, economic disruption and ethnic change.

The ideal journalist for this role will thrive in a fast-paced newsroom, and be able to quickly and accurately report live stories while identifying strong follow-ups.

• Provide primary coverage for our East Bay Times print and online local reports, but publish also in the daily Mercury News and weekly publications including the Hayward Review and Alameda Journal.
• Generate regular breaking news and enterprise stories. Keeping in mind the paper's desire to make stories distinctive and local for readers living in the area.
• Be willing to spend time learning about the market and its residents and apply that knowledge to daily reporting.
• Put readers first, know our latest research on the interests and satisfaction levels of readers in our market and provide coverage to meet those needs.
• Make clear to readers why they should care and/or how the news affects them. Show a sense of urgency, making breaking news a top priority and showing a willingness to embrace last-minute changes in coverage plans and still meet critical deadlines for daily and weekend work and standards for high-impact journalism.
• Adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards at all times and abide by the newspaper's written ethics policy. Newsroom employees are on the front lines of protecting this newspaper's credibility.

What you will bring:

• 2+ yrs of daily journalism experience; breaking news chops are essential, as is some experience with cultivating sources and using public records requests to advance reporting.
• The ability to write sharp, clean copy, including headlines and nut graphs that distill why a story needs to be read and shared online.
• A self-starter attitude, able to cultivate sources, break news, and report on stories that hold public agencies accountable and engage readers about patterns and trends in the Bay Area.
• Digital storytelling experience and an intense curiosity for how news is consumed, shared, and searched for on the internet.
• Comfort working on digital deadlines in a 24/7 news cycle, and the drive to best the competition on a regular basis.

Must be located in the Bay Area and able to travel for reporting events.

The hourly wage is $19.31 - $25.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, time in role, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, MediaNews Group offers a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition program, and 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

Who we are:

MediaNews Group offers news reporting and third party advertising and marketing opportunities through its multi-platform products which include: web, mobile, tablet, and print. We are one of the largest media groups in the U.S., serving high-value audiences and connecting advertisers to them. MNG publishes award-winning content (49 Pulitzers) that amasses and engages a nationwide audience via 800 multi-media platforms including web, mobile, social, and print. We are transforming the news industry.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Jose, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Journalism: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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