Pacific Media Group · 11 hours ago

Kaua‘i-Based News Writer

Kauai County, HI

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

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Responsibilities

Write and report a minimum of three original stories per week, with photos.

Generate most of your own story ideas through sources, government agency meeting agendas, Internet, news sites and observation.

Write/edit and post breaking news stories: road closures, vehicle crashes, fires, etc.

Rewrite press releases into news stories sent by the state, counties, police departments, prosecuting attorney’s office and other government agencies.

Rewrite relevant press releases sent by nonprofits, organizations and other sources.

Post stories/rewrites on sites and social media, as well as a few other web duties.

Qualification

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News reportingWeb content productionSocial media postingDeadline managementFlexibility for breaking news

Required

Ability to write and report a minimum of three original stories per week, with photos.

Ability to generate most of your own story ideas through sources, government agency meeting agendas, Internet, news sites and observation.

Ability to write/edit and post breaking news stories: road closures, vehicle crashes, fires, etc.

Ability to rewrite press releases into news stories sent by the state, counties, police departments, prosecuting attorney’s office and other government agencies.

Ability to rewrite relevant press releases sent by nonprofits, organizations and other sources.

Ability to post stories/rewrites on sites and social media, as well as a few other web duties.

Self-starter who does not need constant direction.

Ability to come up with quality story ideas.

Reliably meet deadlines.

Be flexible for breaking news.

Be a team player.