Pay: Per-Assignment Rate (2 stories per week, 2 days in the newsroom)

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Enrolled as a full-time student at Michigan State University (12+ credit hours)

• Understands the type of news content apt to resonate with the Spartan community

• Strong writer, interviewer

• Able to meet deadlines

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Covers the City of East Lansing

• Produces content related to the police and public safety for MSU and East Lansing

Coverage would include :

• Breaking news around campus and East Lansing on crime and safety

• Features on police and first responders for MSU

• Safety updates on campus including emergency system notifications and surveillance around campus

• Breaking news around campus and East Lansing on crime and safety

• Features on police and first responders for MSU

• MSU DPPS issues students face, such as parking tickets.

• Covers the city of East Lansing

• A lot of this job could be focused on breaking news. The reporter is expected to be on scene during significant, confirmed news incidents. The reporter must discern what is worth covering. Editor will give guidance

• Works with editors and fellow reporters during breaking news to ensure it is covered and that someone reaches the scene as quickly as possible.

• Stays well-informed on campus happenings that affect students, determining whether events are newsworthy and the best way to cover them to show multiple, diverse student perspectives.

• Collaborates and communicates often with visual journalists on each story to help create the most engaging content.

• Works with editors and fellow reporters during breaking news to ensure it is covered and that someone reaches the scene as quickly as possible.

• Maintains journalistic ethics and social media ethics.

• Creates stories that are informative, interesting, fair, and accurate.

• Maintains regular newsroom office hours as documented by the managing editor.Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value equity and inclusion. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.