News Reporter, Oakland Campus

Northeastern University

Oakland, CA, United States
Base: $83,970.00 - $118,608.75; bonus/equity: not ...
Hybrid
Reporting breaking news
Writing compelling articles
Developing reliable sources
The Oakland News Reporter must deliver accurate, timely, and compelling journalism across multiple platforms with a particular focus on newsworthy stories from Northeastern’s West Coast and Canadian campuses

Job Summary

  • The Oakland News Reporter must deliver accurate, timely, and compelling journalism across multiple platforms with a particular focus on newsworthy stories from Northeastern’s West Coast and Canadian campuses.
  • NGN showcases news about innovation across Northeastern’s academic and research enterprise, including but not limited to stories about discoveries, innovations across multiple fields, experiential learning, human interest stories, and campus life.
  • This position is based on the Oakland, CA campus and is fully on site, five days a week, with after-hours work routinely required.

Matching Summary

The Oakland News Reporter must deliver accurate, timely, and compelling journalism across multiple platforms with a particular focus on newsworthy stories from Northeastern’s West Coast and Canadian campuses.

Salary

Base: $83,970.00 - $118,608.75; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement, commuting & transportation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • reporting breaking news
  • writing compelling articles
  • developing reliable sources
  • working under tight deadlines
  • digital publishing tools

Nice-to-have

  • curiosity and accountability
  • creativity and speed
  • data-informed organization
  • audience engagement strategies

Key Requirements

  • 3-5 years reporting experience
  • commercial daily news organization experience
  • ability to handle breaking news
  • strong writing and interviewing skills
  • excellent news judgment

Work Rights

Not specified

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