Breaking News Reporter Job at Advance Local in Worcester

Description Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.

MassLive, the largest news site in Massachusetts, seeks a breaking news reporter to help us break news, attract readers and redefine journalism throughout the state.

You should apply if you :

• can work with speed, creativity, accuracy and good judgment.
• really want to be first to report something.
• know who to go to for information when news breaks.
• are able to self publish copy in a pinch.
• engage on social media platforms regularly and follow trends.
• are a news junkie with a pulse on the big stories happening at any given time.
• have humility, a sense of humor, relentless curiosity and brings passion to your reporting.
• have skills in digital storytelling via text, photo and video.

We're an award-winning newsroom covering all of Massachusetts that dominates our market and is paving the way for the future of digital news. Do you want to be part of that?

This position pays between $50,000 to $60,000 annually.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS :

We have reporters throughout the state with offices in Springfield, Worcester and the Boston area. This reporter will be based in Massachusetts, either in Central (Worcester-area) or Eastern Massachusetts (Greater Boston).

There are no required in-office days for this position, however, attendance for occasional in-person news team and company-wide meetings is expected.

This position is Tuesday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This job requires reliable transportation to meet with sources and cover news.

When applying, share links to your stories or clips.

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