Journalist job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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Example journalist requirements on a job description
Journalist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in journalist job postings.
Sample journalist requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of journalistic principles.
- Proficiency in using digital recording and editing equipment.
- Ability to write clear, concise and accurate stories for publication.
- Excellent research skills.
Sample required journalist soft skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Creativity and problem-solving skills.
Journalist job description example 1
Lee Enterprises journalist job description
The News & Record in Greensboro, N.C., seeks a versatile reporter with at least one year of experience to cover breaking news, courts and crime in the Triad region of the state. We value watchdog reporters with a demonstrated ability to break news, show the impact of issues on the public and identify enterprise opportunities. The newspaper is part of Lee Enterprises, which is a digital-first organization focused on growing our digital subscriber base. We are looking for someone who also will look for visual/audio storytelling opportunities, has experience using social media to promote stories and has the ability to move beyond institutional reporting to focus on how issues impact the community.
Attach a cover letter, resume and three or four work samples that demonstrate a record of success.
The News & Record is a Lee Enterprises news organization. We offer a strong benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid holidays and a generous paid time off policy. We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our newsroom and encourage candidates from underrepresented communities to apply. We are a drug-free workplace, and all applicants considered for employment must pass a post-offer drug screen and background check prior to commencing employment.
Why Join Us?
Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.
Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of high-quality local news, with 77 daily newspapers in 26 states that have print, digital and e-replica versions. Lee's newspapers have a combined circulation of more than 1.2 million daily. Our digital sites attract more than 44 million unique visits monthly. We also have a rapidly growing roster of digital products for consumers, and are committed to aggressive digital growth.
Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply.
Other details
* Job Family News
* Pay Type Hourly
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* The News & Record, 3001 S Elm-Eugene St, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Attach a cover letter, resume and three or four work samples that demonstrate a record of success.
The News & Record is a Lee Enterprises news organization. We offer a strong benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid holidays and a generous paid time off policy. We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our newsroom and encourage candidates from underrepresented communities to apply. We are a drug-free workplace, and all applicants considered for employment must pass a post-offer drug screen and background check prior to commencing employment.
Why Join Us?
Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.
Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of high-quality local news, with 77 daily newspapers in 26 states that have print, digital and e-replica versions. Lee's newspapers have a combined circulation of more than 1.2 million daily. Our digital sites attract more than 44 million unique visits monthly. We also have a rapidly growing roster of digital products for consumers, and are committed to aggressive digital growth.
Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply.
Other details
* Job Family News
* Pay Type Hourly
Apply Now
* The News & Record, 3001 S Elm-Eugene St, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States of America
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Journalist job description example 2
JSL Technologies journalist job description
Norco, CA
About Us:
JSL Technologies, Inc. (JSL) is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) and Veteran-Owned government contractor providing engineering, logistics, and program support services to the Department of Defense (DoD). Our team of over 350 employees is committed to delivering practical, innovative, and affordable solutions. We are headquartered in Oxnard, CA, and provide top-tier services across the nation. JSL fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed, and highly accomplished professionals who respect each other, hold themselves accountable, and continually strive for improvement. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
Job Description:
* The Journalist shall write, edit, proofread, and copy edit a variety of documents, press releases, human interest features, magazines, social media content, science articles and other journalistic articles.
* Plans and prepares written content for dissemination both internally and externally to the public.
* Ensures all documents meet established organizational and industry standards. The Journalist shall also assist in the development and writing of an annual strategic communications plan, to including research, data collection, metrics and in-depth knowledge of communications strategy and execution.
* Research, develop, investigate, and write a variety of science-related and human-interest news and feature stories through interviews, observations, networking and library/online resources for publication in national-level print magazines, press releases and online content.
* Evaluate and recommend the tone and intended audience of the story, investigates and determines the validity of story leads and collaborate with the creative team and other departments.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associates Degree or Higher
Minimum of 2 years of Journalism experience
Security:
Candidate must pass a background check and be fingerprinted
JSL Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please contact
About Us:
JSL Technologies, Inc. (JSL) is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) and Veteran-Owned government contractor providing engineering, logistics, and program support services to the Department of Defense (DoD). Our team of over 350 employees is committed to delivering practical, innovative, and affordable solutions. We are headquartered in Oxnard, CA, and provide top-tier services across the nation. JSL fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed, and highly accomplished professionals who respect each other, hold themselves accountable, and continually strive for improvement. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
Job Description:
* The Journalist shall write, edit, proofread, and copy edit a variety of documents, press releases, human interest features, magazines, social media content, science articles and other journalistic articles.
* Plans and prepares written content for dissemination both internally and externally to the public.
* Ensures all documents meet established organizational and industry standards. The Journalist shall also assist in the development and writing of an annual strategic communications plan, to including research, data collection, metrics and in-depth knowledge of communications strategy and execution.
* Research, develop, investigate, and write a variety of science-related and human-interest news and feature stories through interviews, observations, networking and library/online resources for publication in national-level print magazines, press releases and online content.
* Evaluate and recommend the tone and intended audience of the story, investigates and determines the validity of story leads and collaborate with the creative team and other departments.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associates Degree or Higher
Minimum of 2 years of Journalism experience
Security:
Candidate must pass a background check and be fingerprinted
JSL Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please contact
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Journalist job description example 3
Sinclair Broadcast Group journalist job description
KABB/WOAI is looking for a take-charge Multi-Media Journalist to help us continue to grow and empower our audiences! We are seeking a motivated, energetic, creative, and aggressive reporter who can think and perform outside the box. The ideal candidate should be able to develop story ideas and gather information for newscasts, news websites and social media pages. The ideal candidate should also have sound writing skills, a great work ethic, and a can-do attitude. The best person for this job will have excellent live shot skills and thrives on breaking stories.
No day will look the same as a Multi-Media Journalist, however, the main responsibilities of the role will include:
* Create, shoot, write, and edit meaningful stories for station's newscast that can be used across multiple platforms
* Provide news on-air as directed from the news management team
* Engaging with local community members
* Reviewing material for fairness, accuracy, and balance
* Work closely with all members of the news team, which would include Producers, Editors, Anchors, News Directors, etc.
Additionally, this person should have a…
* Proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools and contemporary newsroom systems
* Excel in storytelling across multiple platforms
* Strong writing and copy-editing skills are a must
* 2 years of experience as a Multi-Media Journalist
* Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field preferred
* Must be able to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
About Us
Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!
About the Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk
No day will look the same as a Multi-Media Journalist, however, the main responsibilities of the role will include:
* Create, shoot, write, and edit meaningful stories for station's newscast that can be used across multiple platforms
* Provide news on-air as directed from the news management team
* Engaging with local community members
* Reviewing material for fairness, accuracy, and balance
* Work closely with all members of the news team, which would include Producers, Editors, Anchors, News Directors, etc.
Additionally, this person should have a…
* Proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools and contemporary newsroom systems
* Excel in storytelling across multiple platforms
* Strong writing and copy-editing skills are a must
* 2 years of experience as a Multi-Media Journalist
* Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field preferred
* Must be able to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
About Us
Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!
About the Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024