DEPARTMENT: Center for Media Innovation

REPORTS TO: Director, Pittsburgh Media Partnership & Assistant Director, Center for Media Innovation

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
A journalist who has a demonstrated passion for daily reporting and local news, who can develop sources, recognize news as it happens, meet deadlines, and adeptly navigate challenges to help deliver the news daily with an emphasis on explaining the impact of issues and decisions for residents of Southwestern Pennsylvania. This job is on site in Downtown Pittsburgh.

This is a 12- to 24-month role, intended to support recent graduates in developing a journalism career.

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Recent college graduate whose experience should demonstrate an ability to be employed as a reporter in newsroom, preferably covering government, education, or a combination.
Demonstrated ability to identify and develop stories that do not involve covering events and meetings
An ideas person with the ability to "think outside the box".
A minimum of five written clips published by a news outlet and professional experience, including student media, demonstrating a depth and range of reporting
Demonstrated self-starter who recognizes news as it happens and can develop story ideas
Ability to quickly locate primary sources to report out stories on deadline
Experience cultivating sources and developing relationships in a new beat area
Creativity and sound judgement
Willingness to work outside of regular business hours
Multimedia experience creating videos and photographs
Knowledge of southwestern Pennsylvania's political, social, and economic landscape preferred
Two or more strong recommendations supporting the applicant
Ability to pass a criminal background check for working with and alongside minors.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and generate thoughtful, accurate, and timely stories tied to the news cycle daily
Develop a rich source network within a defined beat.
Pitch creative, timely stories to editor.
Produce crisp, engaging error-free copy, visuals and audio that meets the newsroom's standards and guidelines
Ability and willingness to travel throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania for assignments, as needed
Team-minded approach to reporting that encourages and supports others, including mentoring student journalists

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