Temporary General Assignment Reporter

The Seattle Times•Seattle, WA

3d•$62,425 - $104,700•Hybrid

About The Position

The Seattle Times, a family-owned news organization and one of the nation’s premier regional news sources, is seeking a temporary General Assignment Metro Reporter. This job focuses on breaking news during weekends and evenings. The reporter must be flexible and eager to handle general assignments and breaking news duties on crime, traffic, weather, obituaries, demonstrations and live updates. This reporter will also cover enterprise and feature stories that explore our unique corner of the country. The length of this job is approximately one year, starting in mid-May.

Requirements

At least one year of experience working as a reporter for a newsgathering organization.
Bachelor’s degree or relevant equivalent experience.
Requires excellent grammar and language skills, and familiarity with digital news production, social media and analytics.
Must be able to analyze facts and make judgments about relevance, newsworthiness and fairness under pressure and on deadline.
Must have the ability to write clearly, accurately and creatively.
Be willing to try new story topics and formats and evaluate and learn from the outcomes of those experiments, always with an eye toward reaching audiences and driving subscriptions.
Cultural competence and awareness of best practices related to inclusive journalism.
Must understand and uphold the standards, ethics and mission of journalism at The Seattle Times.
This position requires the successful completion of pre-employment assessments including a criminal background check, a drug screen for controlled substances (excluding cannabis), and a motor vehicle report once an offer has been made.
This position requires that you have access to a reliable personal vehicle to respond to work assignments.
In addition, you must be able to provide proof of a valid driver’s license and auto insurance meeting the company's liability limits prior to hire.

Responsibilities

Cover a wide range of topics with the ability to quickly come up to speed on unfamiliar subjects.
Work with an assistant metro editor, a rotation of weekend editors and the broader metro team to make fast decisions to prioritize news needs.
Be inclusive in coverage, developing a range of sources and story ideas that fairly represent the rich cultural diversity of our region.
Collaborate regularly with colleagues in photo, graphics and the digital team.
Be a good team member. This reporter will work with other breaking news reporters. We pride ourselves on trusting and supporting each other and being flexible during unexpected moments of need.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Optional life and AD&D insurance and long-term care insurance
401(k) plan with employer match
Sick time accrued at .0385 of an hour for every hour compensated; unused sick pay accrues to an extended illness bank
Monthly internet stipend for predominately remote employees
Subsidized transit cards and parking costs
Complimentary Seattle Times subscription
Wellness program
Fertility coverage (with lifetime limits) for eligible employees
Parental leave options