Department/Function:

City Desk (4 positions)

Definition:

Assist editors and reporters with the daily functions of the City Desk.

Key Duties:

• Prepare morning report; research and update happenings overnight

• Assist with research and data gathering; take feeds from reporters in the field 

• Monitor police scanner

• Report and write news briefs.

• Interact with public: screen news tips; answer queries related to Metro section

• Additional tasks as directed by supervisor, reporters, and editors

Core competencies:

Strong journalistic skills (documented with clips); strong verbal skills, interpersonal-team skills, detail oriented, and organized. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask when necessary.

Experience/knowledge/
skill/technical expertise required:

Newspaper or magazine writing experience.  Proficient in Microsoft Office.