Posted: 01/15/2013 | Employer: Forum Communications Company
**This position may require working evenings and Saturdays.RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:Receives assignment or reports news leads and news tips to develop story ideas. Gathers and verifies factual information regarding story through interview, observation and research.Organizes material, determines emphasis, and writes story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.Build rapport with news sources on assigned beats to develop stories and story ideas.Produce stories on deadline.Drive personal vehicle to meet with news sources.Respond to duty on moment's notice.Take photographs as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:Ability to work well and communicate consistently with people and in a team environment led by the editor.Ability to work well under deadlines.Ability to achieve proficiency with a variety of PC-based applications including Outlook, Word, Photoshop Element and Excel.Ability to write clear and accurate headlines, news briefs, cutlines, web links, and to edit such content using sufficient knowledge of spelling, grammar and other writing skills with appropriate presentation in newsroom and Associated Press style.Must have a valid driver's license with driving record that is insurable by the company.APPLICATION DEADLINE: 02/15/2013EMAIL RESUME AND CLIPS TO: River Falls JournalAttn: Phil Pfuehler, editorP.O. Box 252815 Prairie Dr.River Falls, WI 54022-0025ppfuehler@rivertowns.net
**This position may require working evenings and Saturdays.RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:Receives assignment or reports news leads and news tips to develop story ideas. Gathers and verifies factual information regarding story through interview, observation and research.Organizes material, determines emphasis, and writes story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.Build rapport with news sources on assigned beats to develop stories and story ideas.Produce stories on deadline.Drive personal vehicle to meet with news sources.Respond to duty on moment's notice.Take photographs as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:Ability to work well and communicate consistently with people and in a team environment led by the editor.Ability to work well under deadlines.Ability to achieve proficiency with a variety of PC-based applications including Outlook, Word, Photoshop Element and Excel.Ability to write clear and accurate headlines, news briefs, cutlines, web links, and to edit such content using sufficient knowledge of spelling, grammar and other writing skills with appropriate presentation in newsroom and Associated Press style.Must have a valid driver's license with driving record that is insurable by the company.APPLICATION DEADLINE: 02/15/2013EMAIL RESUME AND CLIPS TO: River Falls JournalAttn: Phil Pfuehler, editorP.O. Box 252815 Prairie Dr.River Falls, WI 54022-0025ppfuehler@rivertowns.net