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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong reporting skills with a focus on producing timely and engaging stories relevant to DC residents. Capable of leveraging social media for audience growth and building relationships with key sources in a fast-paced editorial environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Reporting ExperienceExcellent Writing SkillsSocial Media EngagementSource BuildingDeadline Management
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Story PitchingEnterprise JournalismAccountability JournalismPodcast ContributionSocial Media Content Creation
Soft Skills
CuriosityFlexibilityMultitasking
Industry Keywords
DC NewsEditorial EnvironmentAudience BuildingMembership ProgramLocal Reporting
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Pitch original, timely story ideas reflecting what DC residents are discussing
- Cover the beat persistently and build relationships with key sources
- Produce enterprise and accountability journalism
- Contribute regularly to the City Cast DC podcast
- Prepare for and discuss reporting clearly and engagingly on the podcast
- Create social media posts and videos to extend reporting reach
- Help grow support for the City Cast DC Neighbors membership program, including pitching during campaigns
- Report to the Managing Editor of City Cast DC
Requirements
What you’ll need- A nose for news and ability to identify and pitch worthwhile stories
- Ability to recognize distinctive story angles
- Deep passion and curiosity for DC and understanding of its complexity
- Strong connections and an existing network of sources, or demonstrated ability to build sources quickly
- Excellent writing skills and ability to turn around daily stories quickly and cleanly
- 3+ years of reporting experience in a deadline-driven editorial environment
- Experience using social media to build audience
- Flexibility and ability to multitask in a fast-paced news organization
- Must be local
Benefits
Comp & perks- Excellent benefits
- Full-time position
- Primarily remote work