Sports & News Reporter/Photographer - Dyersville Commercial/ Woodward Communications
Company: Dyersville Commercial (Woodward Communications Inc.)
Company Description: Today’s media landscape is an ever-changing mosaic of traditional forms and digital-game changers serving an increasingly engaged and vocal audience. Exciting things happen when all of this comes together to tell exciting, relevant stories about the people, places, companies and ideas that shape our modern world.
That is Woodward Communications, Inc.
Headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, WCI is a dynamic, employee-owned media company, composed of community media, agency and targeted business trade services.
Through an empowering family atmosphere and participative culture, our employee owners create solutions that benefit our customers, the company, and their communities. The corporation has six operating divisions: TH Media, Woodward Community Media, Woodward Radio Group, Woodward Printing Services, Two Rivers Marketing and WoodwardBizMedia.
Company Website: http://www.wcinet.com/
Address: 223 1st Ave E, Dyersville, Iowa 52040, United States
Contact Email: miquel.jackson@wcinet.com
Job Title: SPORTS & NEWS REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER
Job Description: Overall Responsibilities:
Write news and feature stories for both print and online as assigned by managing editor.
Take news and feature photos and video; assist with sports as needed.
Work in a professional manner with the public, representing our company in a positive way.
Essential Duties: Specific Responsibilities:
Develop an understanding of the area and issues to be able to initiate news sources and contacts to assist in stories.
Write accurate, fair, timely and interesting news and feature stories for weekly publications and special sections and magazines, following AP style.
Take accurate and complete notes while covering meetings and interviewing, using tape recorder as back up.
Take fresh and interesting photos and videos for news and feature coverage, meeting reproduction needs, getting accurate identities of all people and places in the photos and write clear, accurate and interesting cutlines.
Meet all deadlines as assigned.
Represent the newspaper in service areas.
Monitor ongoing news and issues in the area.
Assist in creation of, and adhere to, WCI policies and journalistic ethics.
Maintain a commitment to internal and external customer service.
Assist with drop off of inserts and other publication needs.
Adhere to WCI policies and journalistic ethics.
Actively participates in the Great Game of Business.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Knowledge: Bachelor's degree or equivalent; preferred two years of newspaper or related media/communications experience; familiarity with overall newspaper operations, current events and history.
Skills: English language; spelling; communication; goal setting; computer operation; time management, photography; ability to perform efficiently and accurately on deadline. Reporting, interviewing, writing, typing, planning and organizing.
Behavior: Exhibits a commitment to quality and service. Is a team player. Has ability to be objective. Is capable of accepting constructive criticism; communicative with other staff members and supervisors; has good creativity and eye for design; is a good representative of the Dyersville Commercial, Cascade Pioneer and Manchester Press; colleagues as a member of the journalism profession. Conducts self in a professional manner, with dress and self-care appropriate for the job. Maintains a valid drivers license.
Benefits: 401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
How do interested candidates apply:: To apply:
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