Community Issues Reporter
What You'll Bring
- Focus on stories that build readership, and how to write them for the audiences we seek to serve
- Demonstrate speed, competitiveness and SEO savvy
- Work well in a team environment
- Incorporate multimedia elements when it helps better tell the story.
An ideal candidate should have a college degree or equivalent experience and have three years of experience in professional journalism.
They should also have:
- Strong writing skills, excellent news judgment and a demonstrated ability to see how and why a story will matter to readers
- Commitment to accurate, ethical journalism.
- Ability to build source networks and consistently contribute new story ideas
- Ability to work collaboratively to aggressively tackle stories.
- Comfort with a job that will be demanding, fast-paced and constantly evolving
- Ability to comprehend data, public records and business reports
What We'll Bring
As a journalist at McClatchy, you will join a supportive, flexible, collaborative team. McClatchy strives to be an employer of choice, and our benefits package is made with this goal in mind. With a focus on health, well-being, wealth and daily life, our package options include healthcare coverage for employees and their families, financial protection from expected and unexpected expenses, multiple no-cost wellness resources and even coverage for four-legged friends.
Our overall benefits package also includes a 401(k) with employer match, competitive paid time off and corporate holidays, and a variety of mental health benefits. With an excellent support team and with focus on your well-being as a top corporate strategy, McClatchy provides benefits to support you and your family in achieving your health and wellness goals. For more information on McClatchy's benefit plan, please visit McClatchyLivewell.com.
To apply, include a persuasive cover letter, your resume and three to four examples of your best work in the link below.
About McClatchy
Our impact is growing every day. 30 growing markets. Over 65 million monthly readers. 57 Pulitzer Prizes. A strong portfolio of dynamic partnerships and smart investments. Our award-winning journalism, digital reach, and commitment to innovative growth have never been stronger.
As a member of the McClatchy family, you are part of a flexible, empowering, and exciting culture dedicated to creating a work/life balance and consistent opportunities for growth—a place where you have a voice and the ability to impact our future. It’s an exciting time to be here. Our company is experiencing the most transformative period in its history. We’re growing rapidly in the digital space and delivering award-winning journalism in innovative ways.