Job description

We are seeking the best in class Contract Beat Writers to become a part of our team for south Davis County, Utah.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent wordsmith and storyteller that can enhance the City Journals community news in a compelling way. The successful applicant will be a team player that is ready to receive feedback. You should be a stickler for meeting deadlines and great at multi-tasking. The average time to write an article depends on quality of writer and the beat they are writing. Writing the story requires interviews, transcribing/notes, and then writing the article. This is a part-time contractor position.

We look for talented writers all over the Salt Lake valley and Davis county for our beats of City Council, local life, sports and education.

We pay our writer’s per words per story written, not on an hourly rate.

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Responsibilities

· Create clear and engaging copy for readers

· Edit and proof own work to make it best-in-class

· Finding the story to write

· Perform online and on-the-ground primary research

· Meet deadlines with clear and consistent communication

· We have multiple story beats available including: government, local life, sports and education. We like our writers to have an affinity for their beat, so show us your interests.

Qualifications

· Captivating ideas and the ability to express them

· Advanced knowledge of grammar and spelling

· Knowledge of Associated Press stylebook

· The ability to complete tasks independently with little supervision

· Ability to research and learn about a wide range of topics

· Excellent teamwork, communication and organizational skills

We pay our writer’s per words per story written, not on an hourly rate.

Editorial Mission Statement

To build Salt Lake County’s largest and most read publication with focus on hyper-local news to the cities and communities that we serve. Our philosophy is a more informed and educated community is a better community. Our goal is to provide thought-provoking content to empower the people and strengthen the community.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $9.84 - $56.21 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• 1. The four beats we cover are: City Council, education, local life and sports. Which position would be a great candidate for. Why?
• 2. In which city do you live? (used for assigning writing assignments)
• 3. Pay:

300-500-word stories with photo is $15
500-700 with photos - $25
900-1100 with photos - $50
Is this acceptable?

Work Location: In person

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