Reporter

Company: The Aspen Times
Location: Aspen
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

REPORTER JOB POSTING
The Aspen Times wants you to work with us. We are looking for general assignment reporters to cover beats that may include law enforcement and criminal courts, K-12 education, government, the mid-Valley, Aspen Skiing Co. and breaking news. We cover the incredible mountain communities in Pitkin County and its 18,000 residents as well as the Roaring Fork Valley. The ideal candidates will have superior reporting skills and the ability to provide timely explanatory pieces, quick-turn analysis of breaking news and compelling profiles of key people in the news. This job is all about details - plotting coverage, hitting deadlines, doing your homework, crafting stories that avoid the bureaucratize in reporting and driving social media engagement. We live to tell the story of Pitkin County, where people from around the world travel for world-class skiing, incredible international events in the summer and to appreciate and respect the outdoors.
Full disclosure: It snows here - a lot, if we're lucky. And so you know, people might come for the winters but they fall in love with and stay for the summers. We encourage our team to get out and enjoy the outdoors, be it first chair or lunch laps in the winter or a hike or a float on the river during the summer.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Generate 4-6 stories per week.
Contribute content to our array of seasonal magazines.
Take photos and videos, as well as create and share content on social media.
Demonstrate effective use of social media tools to source stories and drive traffic to our digital and print products.
Work well with community leaders/figures and the newsroom staff.
Be flexible in a changing, fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of digital analytics and how to use them in decision making.
Ensure accuracy, fairness and correct spelling in all reporting duties.
Follow direction and vision of The Aspen Times editor.
Make assigned deadlines without exception.
Fill in for reporting vacancies as needed.
Be ethical within the guidelines set by the editor.
Be a team player and help where needed.

Qualifications:

Journalism or communications degree
2-4 years of reporting experience
Experience with content management systems
Knowledge of AP style
Availability to work some nights and will include a weekend shift (Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday -Saturday schedule)
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
Must have a current driver's license or the ability to get one and transportation

Swift Communications LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary range: $45,000 to $50,000 (based on experience) + health, dental and vision insurance as well as a recreation benefit and 401k options. -recblid ks8vvd3lcla1mo6byal3ub91quevtf

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