Join Connecticut’s largest and growing newsroom as we cover the biggest issues of our time.
Hearst Connecticut Media Group has more than 150 journalists covering breaking news, high school and UConn sports, politics, business, statewide issues, food and trending topics.
We have an immediate opening for an ambitious, versatile journalist who will hustle and compete on CT news.
In this role, you will join a multi-reporter state team covering state government and politics, business, education and other news.
The reporter’s work would appear on the statewide site CTInsider.com and across our network. They would contribute topical daily stories and in-depth enterprise pieces of high interest to readers throughout Connecticut.
Duties and responsibilities:
Works collaboratively with editors, other reporters, photographers and audience team members to tell impactful stories across platforms that engage and retain local subscribers and other readers
Reports and writes quickly and effectively to break news online and follows up when appropriate with more in-depth enterprise pieces, especially from the state’s capitol in Hartford
Demonstrates a comfort level with analyzing and interpreting metrics and uses them to inform coverage decisions in real-time and the long-term
Effectively shoots and edits photos and video to accompany stories and is able to live tweet when it’s warranted for bigger breaking stories
Qualifications:
Experience writing or editing at a news website or magazine Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in journalism, English, communications or related field preferred Demonstrated success working in a deadline-driven environment Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks Ability to speak a second language like Spanish a plus Valid driver’s license and a working vehicle are required for this position
To Apply:
Send a cover letter, resume and clips for review.
HCMG is committed to growing and retaining a more diverse workforce that better reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage all people of working age, who are traditionally underrepresented in media to apply, including women, people of color, applicants with disabilities, those from the LGBTQ+ community and veterans.
Some great candidates may not check all the boxes for this role. If you’re a passionate, dedicated worker who's interested in Hearst Connecticut Media Group but don’t have all the skills listed here, please still reach out and tell us more about what you bring to the table. Here's a look at Hearst CT's 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion report: https://www.ctinsider.com/projects/2023/ct-2023-dei/
This full-time job with benefits is based in Connecticut and is not eligible for remote candidates.
About Hearst Newspapers
With 2,500 employees across the nation, HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union, marketing services businesses, and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate.
At HNP, we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories – growing newsrooms, diversifying tools, evolving platforms – to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.
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