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Associated Press
Salem, OR, United States
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The Associated Press seeks an aggressive reporter for a 16-week temporary reporting position covering state government and spot news in Salem, Oregon.
The reporter will cover a range of political issues from budget proposals to measures that affect schools, social services, environment, economic development and ethics in government. After orientation to AP operations, this reporter would work from the Statehouse on original stories for state and national audiences. The temporary reporter also could be assigned to non-government stories as needed.
We are seeking a journalist who excels at accountability journalism, has a track record of aggressive and successful source building, is adept at using documents and public records to break news, and who can set the agenda by working sources and writing about news and issues before other media.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates should have a track record of excellence as a reporter and writer with strong news judgment and a commitment to aggressively pursuing spot news and developing hard-edge enterprise. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of state government and some experience covering legislative sessions.
The candidate should be able to manage a beat and develop sources quickly, break stories and produce spot and enterprise stories that explain how state government action or inaction affects people. The reporter must be able to work accurately under deadline pressure and communicate effectively with sources, editors and colleagues across all media platforms. The reporter should have multimedia skills, including photography.
Other qualifications:
_ Demonstrated strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects across formats and meet deadlines.
_ Ability to travel and work a variety of hours.
_ Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English language is required.
_ Authorization to work in the US for any employer is mandatory.
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