GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER

Mineral King Publishing, Inc./The Sun-Gazette & Mid Valley Times
Exeter, CA

Full-time

• STARTING SALARY: $40,000 to $42,000/year

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a command of journalistic style of writing;
• Must be comfortable interviewing citizens, public officials, state legislators, coaches, etc.;
• Must be willing to learn/expand on knowledge of news and photography;
• Must be conscientious about communicating with the editor when stories fall through;
• Must be willing to pitch stories at editorial meetings and give feedback or a different point of view on other stories discussed during the meeting;
• Must be willing to work the occasional late night at a sports event or public meeting;

JOB DESCRIPTION

Local news is what’s sorely lacking in America today, and we are here to cover it. If you’re looking for a gig that gives you the glory of covering the state house, or lands you on the national headlines then keep on moving. This isn’t the job for you, and with all due respect, we don’t want you. But if you’re looking to put in the work of covering local government from the board of supervisors to healthcare districts from the lens of a rural Tulare and Fresno County communities, then you’re in the right place. This isn’t your grandpa’s newsroom where the building is bursting at the seams with wanting reporters. Instead, this is the local news team investigating their own stories and pitching weekly in-depth enterprise stories. It is a difficult but fulfilling grind for a passionate reporter wanting to make an impact in rural California.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

A bachelor’s degree in journalism is required. However, a degree in a related field will be considered. Preferred experience is as follows:
· Preferred experience with inverted pyramid and AP style writing;
· Preferred experience with Adobe Suite programs InDesign and Photoshop;
· Preferred experience with journalism deadlines;
· Preferred experience with public records request and research.

ABOUT US

Mineral King Publishing Inc. (owners of the Mid Valley Times and The Sun-Gazette) is an independently owned publishing company with weekly newspaper products while maintaining a daily online presence in California’s San Joaquin Valley, but specifically in Fresno and Tulare Counties. The newspaper covers all pertinent topics, focusing mostly on the various governmental entities throughout both counties. We publish every Wednesday and Thursday in print. In addition to the weekly paper, executive editor Paul Myers produces a weekly podcast titled The Paper Trail Podcast.

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