MoCo360 Reporter

MoCo360 is an online news site covering Montgomery County, Maryland. The site is looking for a versatile and talented reporter who adheres to the highest journalistic standards and is passionate about local news. MoCo360 is owned by Today Media, a leading publisher of regional lifestyle magazines, business publications and websites across multiple markets

Essential Job Functions:

· Report breaking news as it happens — quickly, fairly and accurately. Expand stories if necessary.

· Cultivate a network of diverse sources on your beat.

· Pitch and develop enterprise stories that readers can’t find anywhere else.

· Use public records to follow money, find scoops and do data reporting.

· Work with fellow journalists to tell stories in a variety of media — photo galleries, data visualizations and more.

· Strategically use social media to build sources, track news and distribute content.

In addition to the essential functions listed above, the employee is expected to exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all sources and co-workers; maintain a professional appearance and demeanor; demonstrate a positive attitude; communicate effectively with co-workers and sources; work with accuracy, efficiency and attention to detail; respect the work environment and keep it as environmentally friendly; and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers. Reliable attendance and punctuality are also required. The employee is also expected to perform such other duties and functions as required from time to time.

Qualifications:

· One to three years of reporting experience, at a daily news organization.

· Excellent writing, reporting and storytelling skills.

· Proficient news judgment, audience awareness and understanding of journalistic ethics.

· Experience working in a digital publishing system (WordPress preferred).

· Familiarity with and interest in Montgomery County?a plus.

· Willingness to represent MoCo360 on audio and video platforms.

· Working knowledge of photography and video recording.

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, resume and links to three clips to Steve Hull at steve.hull@kohanza.com.