Myrtle Beach Reporter

Job Description

Job Description

As a reporter for The Post and Courier Myrtle Beach, the emphasis for this role will be on growing our audience reach through in-depth coverage of a wide range of topics, with specific focus on local government, growth and development, and business.

This reporter will work closely with an experienced team of journalists to cover all aspects of life throughout Myrtle Beach and Horry County. This includes quality of life issues important to residents, openings and closings in the local retail and business community, how local government policies affect people's daily lives, and the impact of growth and development throughout the area. There is also a significant opportunity for coverage of the tourism industry, which is the largest economic driver in the area.

Along with reporting breaking news and enterprise pieces, the reporter will also seek to tell stories in other ways, including short-form, vertical video. As readers increasingly consume video for news and information, our reporters aim to expand our digital presence with mobile-first storytelling.

This position reports to the Myrtle Beach local editor.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Produce story ideas from the assigned beat or from conversations with sources and other members of the community.
• Write three or more solidly researched stories each week, including enterprise, that are clear and concise, using words, sentence construction and organizational format that aid clarity. Complement stories with supporting documents.
• Develop and maintain photo, video and digital skills
• Produce work that is accurate in fact, tone and implication. Understands libel law and the rules governing plagiarism.
• Effectively learn and use all job technology and systems.
• Learn and follow all department and company policies and procedures.
• Meet all assigned deadlines.
• Develop a list of knowledgeable, diverse sources.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements, minimum education level, and experience :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Physical Requirements, Work Environment and Travel :

Regularly required to sit for long periods of time; close eye work on computer screen; required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, bend and stoop; light to moderate lifting 15-30 pounds.

The worker is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is sometimes subject to adverse outside environmental conditions.

Local travel is required. The Post and Courier is an equal opportunity employer.