Features Reporter
Company: M. Roberts Media, LLC
Location: Victoria
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Description:
Are you ready to turn your interest in entertainment and social
events into a career committed to learning and covering features
beat? The Features Reporter covers the burgeoning arts and
entertainment and food and beverage communities in Victoria and
surrounding counties, as well as leads the strong faith beat in
this tightly knit area. This reporter also contributes to our
Discover 361 magazine, which publishes every other month.So, what
do you get? A close-knit, collegial newsroom with editors ready and
willing to mentor you to do your best work. We'll help you develop
your social media and mobile reporting skills (photography, video,
Facebook Live). You'll learn how to use analytics as a tool to help
inform coverage.Victoria is the largest city in the Crossroads
region. Unlike many large metro cities in Texas, residents of
Victoria enjoy low cost of living and virtually no traffic
congestion. Just 30 minutes away from the Gulf of Mexico, our
residents enjoy easy access to the beach and the Aransas National
Wildlife Refuge. The Guadalupe River runs through Victoria,
providing great opportunities for kayaking and canoeing. Victoria
is conveniently located in south Texas, just a couple of hours away
from Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, making weekend getaways to
the big city very convenient whenever the mood strikes you.Duties
and Responsibilities - To establish and build strong working
relationships within the communities being covered. - To act as a
watchdog of the arts community and the public and private funding
that goes into the growing sector. - To explore and write stories
about specific issues as they arise. - Know how to and be willing
to file open records requests for documents. - To be a positive
influence in the newsroom and in the public as a representative of
the Advocate. - To attend and participate in weekly staff planning
meetings. - To write stories for special sections and Discover 361
magazine. - To work with the photography staff to discuss and
coordinate photos to go with stories. - To shoot videos and
occasional photos to go with stories. - To be honest, fair,
transparent, and respectful. - To perform other various duties as
assigned.We Offer:
Requirements:
Education and Experience: - - Bachelor's degree in journalism or a
related field. - - At least 1 year of journalism experience. (An
internship is valid experience.) - Essential Qualifications: -
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Strong
computer skills. - Proficiency with Blox CMS preferred. - Knowledge
of AP style - Superior digital knowledge and skills, including
social media and SEO preferred.Language Skills: - - Ability to
read, write, and speak English fluently.PI187162780
Keywords: M. Roberts Media, LLC, Victoria , Features Reporter, Other , Victoria, Texas
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