Moco360 Reporter

Description:
MoCo360 is an online news site covering Montgomery County, Maryland. The site is looking for a versatile and talented reporter who adheres to the highest journalistic standards and is passionate about local news. MoCo360 is owned by Today Media, a leading publisher of regional lifestyle magazines, business publications and websites across multiple markets

**Essential Job Functions**:

- Report breaking news as it happens — quickly, fairly and accurately. Expand stories if necessary.
- Cultivate a network of diverse sources on your beat.
- Pitch and develop enterprise stories that readers can’t find anywhere else.
- Use public records to follow money, find scoops and do data reporting.
- Work with fellow journalists to tell stories in a variety of media — photo galleries, data visualizations and more.
- Strategically use social media to build sources, track news and distribute content.

**Requirements**:
In addition to the essential functions listed above, the employee is expected to exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all sources and co-workers; maintain a professional appearance and demeanor; demonstrate a positive attitude; communicate effectively with co-workers and sources; work with accuracy, efficiency and attention to detail; respect the work environment and keep it as environmentally friendly; and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers. Reliable attendance and punctuality are also required. The employee is also expected to perform such other duties and functions as required from time to time**.**

**Qualifications**:

- One to three years of reporting experience, at a daily news organization.
- Excellent writing, reporting and storytelling skills.
- Proficient news judgment, audience awareness and understanding of journalistic ethics.
- Experience working in a digital publishing system (WordPress preferred).
- Familiarity with and interest in Montgomery County?a plus.
- Willingness to represent MoCo360 on audio and video platforms.
- Working knowledge of photography and video recording.