Community Issues Reporter

LG Resources   Columbus, GA   Full-time     Writing / Editing
Posted on April 5, 2024
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The Ledger-Enquirer in Columbus, Georgia, is looking for an aggressive, enterprising reporter to join its award-winning newsroom right along the Chattahoochee River and regularly produce quality work that quickly and effectively checks the power of local officials.   
  
Whether you want to make a permanent home with us or desire to get to a bigger market, the Ledger-Enquirer will give you a place to grow and learn in an environment where you can make a major impact in our community.   
  
The Ledger-Enquirer is part of McClatchy, a digitally driven company focused on innovation, with newsrooms in dozens of communities in the United States. We’re seeking an accountability reporter who will do in-depth work in the areas of local government, state government, criminal justice and more.   
  
This reporter will be specifically focused on work that holds local powerful officials accountable by shedding light on their actions and decisions, and asking important questions about how those actions and decisions affect the community. They will need to be tuned into important questions that community members want answers to. They also must be able to determine how to best deliver easily-digestible accountability work to our audience in order to assure it contributes to meaningful change in the market.   
  
In order to accomplish this, the reporter will be versatile and resourceful. They must be able to analyze public records and sift through data to find stories that deliver good accountability reporting. They must also be able to build strong sourcing in our community, and must bring a passion for in-depth work that can be done quickly.   
  
This role also offers the chance to live in a community that boasts natural beauty, a vibrant arts scene and is within driving distance of one of the United States’ largest metropolitan areas.   
  

What You'll Bring  

  • Focus on stories that build readership, and how to write them for the audiences we seek to serve
  • Demonstrate speed, competitiveness and SEO savvy
  • Work well in a team environment 
  • Incorporate multimedia elements when it helps better tell the story. 

An ideal candidate should have a college degree or equivalent experience and have three years of experience in professional journalism.

They should also have: 

  • Strong writing skills, excellent news judgment and a demonstrated ability to see how and why a story will matter to readers 
  • Commitment to accurate, ethical journalism.
  • Ability to build source networks and consistently contribute new story ideas
  • Ability to work collaboratively to aggressively tackle stories.
  • Comfort with a job that will be demanding, fast-paced and constantly evolving
  • Ability to comprehend data, public records and business reports

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 made with this goal in mind. With a focus on health, well-being, wealth and daily life, our package options include healthcare coverage for employees and their families, financial protection from expected and unexpected expenses, multiple no-cost wellness resources and even 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 with focus on your well-being as a top corporate strategy, McClatchy provides benefits to support you and your family in achieving your health and wellness goals. For more information on McClatchy's benefit plan, please visit McClatchyLivewell.com.

To apply, include a persuasive cover letter, your resume and three to four examples of your best work in the link below.

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.

LG Resources

Columbus , GA
https://lghires.com/