Reporter

Prairie Mountain Media

Estes Park, Colorado, US
Base: $20.00 - $21.00 ph; bonus/equity: not specif...
Not specified (likely requiring some in-person presence due to community engagement).
Ap style mastery
Daily newspaper experience
Video shooting skills
Prairie Mountain Media is seeking an experienced reporter for the Estes Park Trail-Gazette to cover local government, schools, and community news, with some focus on Rocky Mountain National Park. The ideal candidate should possess strong journalistic skills, including writing and social media proficiency, and be flexible with work hours

Job Summary

  • The role focuses on covering Estes Park town government, schools, police, fire, and Rocky Mountain National Park matters.
  • Candidates must be flexible to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and odd hours as news requires.
  • The position offers an hourly wage of $20.00 - $21.00 plus a cell stipend and mileage reimbursement.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Prairie Mountain Media is seeking an experienced reporter for the Estes Park Trail-Gazette to cover local government, schools, and community news, with some focus on Rocky Mountain National Park. The ideal candidate should possess strong journalistic skills, including writing and social media proficiency, and be flexible with work hours.

Salary

Base: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, life, disability, 401k, PTO, cell stipend, mileage reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AP style mastery
  • Daily newspaper experience
  • Video shooting skills
  • Social media presence
  • Flexible evening/weekend work

Nice-to-have

  • Enterprise story development
  • SEO optimization knowledge
  • Digital tool experimentation
  • Strong storytelling voice
  • Team collaboration culture

Key Requirements

  • Degree in journalism or communication
  • Experience at daily newspaper preferred
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Must live in area or relocate without assistance

Work Rights

Not specified

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