News Reporter

Date Posted	October 30, 2025
Industry	Newspapers
Specialty	General Assignment
Required Education	Bachelor's Degree
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	Not Specified

Description:

A digital-minded reporter writes for online and print publication with several deadlines throughout the day. As a reporter, you discover innovative ways to deliver quality and engaging content, collaborate with a diverse team and build authentic relationships with the community.

The position demands strong writing and reporting skills and good news judgment. A reporter needs to be able to self-assign, re-prioritize in real time and keep digital production first.

A reporter must strive to present an accurate, well-balanced explanation of the stories they cover, build an arsenal of contacts and make themselves known in the community for news, features and more in-depth, enterprise stories.

The reporter submits stories daily and enriches stories with multimedia assets.

A reporter creates content to attract digital subscribers and to optimize content for digital audiences across web and social media platforms as well as for our print products. A reporter is also responsible for further developing professional skills through company training.

Extensive knowledge of AP style writing is necessary in addition to trending style changes. Time management and basic knowledge of photography are a plus to the success of the position.

A reporter should have knowledge of social media platforms and ongoing events in addition to working in content management systems. Training is available.

Staff meetings and communication for content planning purposes will occur.

This position is primarily first shift, and covers meetings, events, breaking news and more in Manistee County. 

Learn more about the benefits of working for Hearst Newspapers here. 

Candidates interested in the reporter position should submit a cover letter, resume and samples of written work and photography.