Job Description

Job Location: TH Media - Dubuque, IA 52001
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage: Road Warrior
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Media - Journalism - NewspaperOverall Responsibilities:
To find and gather information both words and images (mugs and video) -- for the newspapers print and digital platforms. To write news and feature stories.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Monitors events, activities and issues in assigned geographic and subject area(s).
- Suggests content and coverage within assigned areas, coordinates with supervisors and peers.
- Posts content on social media as directed, consistent with policy and content strategy.
- Takes still photos (mostly head-and-shoulders images) and video.
- Writes text for video stories. Records narrative audio, as assigned.
- Develops and maintains ongoing contact with sources in assigned geographical and topical area(s).
- Meets deadlines.
- Monitors news and issues, from local to international.
- Suggests content and coverage consistent with audience interest and editorial direction.
- Suggests and initiates programs and procedures to enhance products, efficiency and morale.
- Adheres to company and departmental policies.
- Adheres to standard practices and ethical standards of the industry.
- Positive representative of department, company and industry at all times.
- Attends and participates in corporate initiatives such as Great Game of Business, ESOP meetings, etc.
- Provides quality customer service via phone, email and face-to-face interaction to both internal and external customers.
- Communicates information to the appropriate individuals and/or departments in a timely manner, such as news tips, source suggestions or real or potential customer-relations issues.
- Works in cooperation with all members of company in general and Editorial Department in particular.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

QualificationsBehavior: Commitment to quality and service. A team player. Objectivity. A positive representative of the newspaper and colleagues as a member of the journalism profession. Dresses appropriately for the job. Valid drivers license.
Skills: Reporting, interviewing, writing, multi-media, typing, shooting mug shots and video, using electronic media, communicating, meeting deadlines, planning and organizing.
Knowledge: Bachelors degree or equivalent; minimum of two years of newspaper or related media/communications experience.