McClatchy is hiring : City Reporter in Myrtle Beach

Overview

The Sun News of Myrtle Beach seeks an aggressive, enterprising reporter to join its award-winning newsroom in a lively, beautiful beach community. Live in an affordable area with an endless array of things to do and work with a newsroom that was just named the best of its size in South Carolina. Covering the city of Myrtle Beach is a top position in the newsroom, requiring enterprise and creativity along with urgency, speed and an ability and affinity for accountability reporting.

Understanding the community and why people live here, move here and the things that affect our quality of life is vital to success. Things such as the beach, natural beauty, a family-friendly atmosphere, downtown safety, tourism’s effect on everyday life, etc., will be the heartbeat of your focus. Covering city government is only a piece of the job, not the job itself.

Responsibilities

• Build sources and relationships in the community.
• Think about our audience first and always, with a commitment to tactics that grow readership.
• Demonstrate speed, competitiveness and SEO savvy.
• Work well in a team environment.

Qualifications

McClatchy Media’s journalists are encouraged to ethically harness and leverage artificial intelligence and other automation to enhance and elevate their work and to find efficiencies that free them to focus on source-building and high-quality, deeply reported journalism.

Benefits and Application

What we’ll bring : As a journalist at McClatchy, you will join a supportive, flexible, collaborative team. McClatchy strives to be an employer of choice, and our benefits package is designed with health, well-being, wealth and daily life in mind. Our package options include healthcare coverage for employees and their families, financial protection from expected and unexpected expenses, multiple no-cost wellness resources, and coverage for four-legged friends. Our overall benefits package also includes a 401(k) with employer match, competitive paid time off and corporate holidays, and a variety of mental health benefits. With an excellent support team and a focus on well-being as a top corporate strategy, McClatchy provides benefits to support you and your family in achieving health and wellness goals. For more information on McClatchy’s benefit plan, please visit McClatchyLivewell.com.

To apply , please include a persuasive cover letter, your resume and four to six examples of your work.

About McClatchy

Our impact is growing every day. 30 growing markets. Over 65 million monthly readers. 57 Pulitzer Prizes. A strong portfolio of dynamic partnerships and smart investments. Our award-winning journalism, digital reach, and commitment to innovative growth have never been stronger. As a member of the McClatchy family, you are part of a flexible, empowering, and exciting culture dedicated to creating a work / life balance and consistent opportunities for growth—a place where you have a voice and the ability to impact our future. It’s an exciting time to be here. Our company is experiencing the most transformative period in its history. We’re growing rapidly in the digital space and delivering award-winning journalism in innovative ways.

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Salary / Compensation : $44,990 - $59,176 per year

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