Post by bob quarteroni on Sept 11, 2013 9:37:16 GMT -5
From journalismjobs.com
Company: The Times-Tribune
Position:
Seeking news reporters
Location:
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
Ad Expires:
October 9, 2013
Job ID: 1526147
Website: thetimes-tribune.com
Description:
The Times-Tribune, a 55,000 daily newspaper in Scranton, Pa., has immediate openings for full-time news reporters with a proven capability of covering a beat and producing consistent enterprise.
We have openings for a crime reporter with database skills, and a court reporter with exceptional research and storytelling skills.
The ideal candidates will be able to juggle daily coverage with enterprise. We’re looking for news reporters with practical knowledge of Right-to-Know laws who can work within those laws to uncover important information to advance news reporting, and a sports reporter who can produce on a tight deadline.
One to two years of daily experience is preferred, but we will consider entry-level reporters with journalism backgrounds and extensive internships. We’re also looking for reporters who understand the basics and importance of the Web in breaking news.
The newspaper, recently recognized as the “Best Overall Daily Newspaper in Pennsylvania” by the state chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, prides itself as a watchdog of the community and the leader in news and information in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Send resume and work samples to Larry Holeva, Executive Editor, The Times-Tribune, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503 or e-mail lholeva@timesshamrock.com.