Tahoe Daily Tribune/Sierra Sun
Reporter
Tahoe Daily Tribune/Sierra Sun, South Lake Tahoe, California, United States, 96150
The Sierra Sun and Tahoe Tribune, local media outlets covering the dynamic communities of Lake Tahoe and Truckee, Calif., are seeking a full-time reporter. We are content-driven, not beat-driven, meaning the ideal candidate will be a team player with the skills to cover a variety of topics; able to excel under deadline pressures; passionate about community journalism; and able to embrace the outdoor-oriented lifestyle of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding areas.
While telling stories with words is a priority, the ideal candidate will have the ability to illustrate content, whether through photographs, info graphics, video or various digital media options, so candidates with photography, video and digital skills and experience are preferred. While our newspapers publish only on Fridays, we operate under an aggressive web-first mentality, so we also expect candidates to have a strong passion for SEO and social media reporting.
Our communities are nestled in the Sierra Nevada, which offers countless outdoor recreation opportunities during all seasons, highlighted by the region’s 14 world-class ski resorts, plenty of hiking trails and, of course, water sports on Lake Tahoe. Plus, we’re located less than an hour from the history-rich Nevada cities of Reno and Carson City. This is a full-time position. Evening and weekend work may be required.
We offer excellent benefits, a positive work environment and the opportunity for you to excel as a journalist. If you believe you’re the best candidate for this position, please send a cover letter, résumé, four writing clips and two published photos, as well as any social media/digital reporting experience you have to apply@tahoedailytribune.com.
Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):
• Tell stories through innovative writing, photo, video or info graphics, and digital media.
• Meet established deadlines, and excel under deadline pressures.
• Use social media and web effectively.
• Gain and maintain a solid understanding of North Lake Tahoe and Truckee, CA, in order to provide the best possible product.
• Report on a variety of topics that are important to our readers.
• Enjoy the area and take advantage of everything that Northern Nevada, and Lake Tahoe have to offer. Qualifications:
• Journalism/Public Relations/Communications Degree preferred.
• Reporter Experience preferred.
Must be able to work some evenings and weekends.
• Must have a good understanding of web and social media.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one.
• Must be motivated, and have a passion for journalism. Wage: $17 -$20 per hour. Competitive health benefits, $500 recreation bonus and 401k match. This is a full-time position. Evening and weekend work may be required. We offer excellent benefits, a positive work environment and the opportunity for you to excel as a journalist. If you believe you’re the best candidate for this position, please send a cover letter, résumé, four writing clips and two published photos, as well as any social media/digital reporting experience you have to rgalloway@tahoedailytribune.com
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While telling stories with words is a priority, the ideal candidate will have the ability to illustrate content, whether through photographs, info graphics, video or various digital media options, so candidates with photography, video and digital skills and experience are preferred. While our newspapers publish only on Fridays, we operate under an aggressive web-first mentality, so we also expect candidates to have a strong passion for SEO and social media reporting.
Our communities are nestled in the Sierra Nevada, which offers countless outdoor recreation opportunities during all seasons, highlighted by the region’s 14 world-class ski resorts, plenty of hiking trails and, of course, water sports on Lake Tahoe. Plus, we’re located less than an hour from the history-rich Nevada cities of Reno and Carson City. This is a full-time position. Evening and weekend work may be required.
We offer excellent benefits, a positive work environment and the opportunity for you to excel as a journalist. If you believe you’re the best candidate for this position, please send a cover letter, résumé, four writing clips and two published photos, as well as any social media/digital reporting experience you have to apply@tahoedailytribune.com.
Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):
• Tell stories through innovative writing, photo, video or info graphics, and digital media.
• Meet established deadlines, and excel under deadline pressures.
• Use social media and web effectively.
• Gain and maintain a solid understanding of North Lake Tahoe and Truckee, CA, in order to provide the best possible product.
• Report on a variety of topics that are important to our readers.
• Enjoy the area and take advantage of everything that Northern Nevada, and Lake Tahoe have to offer. Qualifications:
• Journalism/Public Relations/Communications Degree preferred.
• Reporter Experience preferred.
Must be able to work some evenings and weekends.
• Must have a good understanding of web and social media.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one.
• Must be motivated, and have a passion for journalism. Wage: $17 -$20 per hour. Competitive health benefits, $500 recreation bonus and 401k match. This is a full-time position. Evening and weekend work may be required. We offer excellent benefits, a positive work environment and the opportunity for you to excel as a journalist. If you believe you’re the best candidate for this position, please send a cover letter, résumé, four writing clips and two published photos, as well as any social media/digital reporting experience you have to rgalloway@tahoedailytribune.com
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