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NEWSROOM FELLOW

Woodward Communications, Inc.

Dubuque, IAFellowshipNo compensation foundTracked 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Dubuque, IA
Role Type
Fellowship
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver’s License

Job overview

Woodward Communications, Inc. is hiring a NEWSROOM FELLOW. The newsroom fellow gathers information, writes news and feature stories, and creates multimedia content for the newspaper’s digital and social platforms, while adhering to journalistic ethics, collaborating with staff, and meeting deadlines.

Key focus areas include Gather information including words, images, and video for digital and social platforms, Write news, feature stories, and scripts, and Take photographs and video as assigned and through initiative.

Important skills include Reporting, Interviewing, Writing, Photography, Video Recording, and Typing.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ReportingInterviewingWritingPhotographyVideo RecordingTypingCommunicatingMeeting DeadlinesPlanning and OrganizingVideo/Photo Essay TechniqueEffective Use of Photo and Video EquipmentEditing Under Wide Range of ConditionsProductive and Accurate on DeadlineTeam PlayerPositive Representative of Media CompanyAppropriate Dress

Qualifications

High School DiplomaEnrollment in Accredited College or UniversityValid Driver’s License

Full job description

Description

Overall Responsibilities:

To find and gather information - words, images and video-- for the newspaper's digital and social platforms. To write news and feature stories and scripts. Take photographs/video, as assigned and through initiative; process digital photo and video files.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Produces informative news and features stories using multimedia formats.

  • Produces multimedia updates for the website and social media.

  • Meets technical standards for composition, lighting and visual impact.

  • Meets deadlines.

  • Brainstorms and collaborates on story ideas with other media staff.

  • Monitors ongoing news and issues.

  • Develops sources essential to development of the news and features. Adheres to policy and journalistic ethics.

  • Recommends story, photo and video ideas.

  • Actively participates in the Great Game of Business.

  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Behavior: Commitment to quality and service. A team player. A positive representative of the media company and colleagues as a member of the journalism profession. Dresses appropriately for the job. Maintains a valid driver’s license.

Skills: Reporting, interviewing, writing, photography, video recording, typing, communicating, meeting, deadlines, planning and organizing. Experience in video/photo essay technique. Effective use of photo and video equipment and editing under a wide range of conditions, ability to be productive and accurate on deadline.

Knowledge: High School diploma plus enrollment in an accredited college or university. Newspaper or related media/communications experience.

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