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Description:
The Daily Sentinel, an award-winning newspaper in western Colorado, seeks a versatile, hard-working general assignment/beat reporter.
Write, report, make a difference, touch people's lives and have a little fun.
The reporter will have an opportunity to write a variety of stories, and will take over one of the news beats — business, city government, education are possibilities.
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field. The reporter must have strong reporting and writing skills, be well-versed in AP style, and be comfortable working in social media. Photo and video experience would be good but not necessary. We want a motivated, aggressive self-starter whose reporting will cover issues and trends with enterprise and feature writing. The ability to develop sources and story ideas are essential.
The reporter will also write a variety of features from human-focused profiles to trend pieces to business or political stories. You need to be able to plug into the community, connect with readers and work the beat you’re given. Experience at a daily publication is preferred but candidates with experience at a weekly or college newspaper will also be considered.
The Daily Sentinel is located in Grand Junction, the largest city between Denver and Salt Lake City and a growing regional hub for higher education, shopping, business, health care and transportation.
The area is an outdoor recreation mecca that offers beautiful scenery, a high quality of life and less traffic and cheaper housing than many areas of the state. The area is also full of wineries and brew pubs with a very active live music and concert scene. Outdoor rec opportunities range from spectacular mountain biking and hiking, to fishing and a variety of other possibilities. For those who have applied before, feel free to apply again.
This is a great journalistic opportunity to do some special work and make a difference in a community, and of course, have some fun in a rewarding profession.
Salary is negotiable depending on experience. Salary commensurate with experience — $35,000-$45,000. Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, references and writing samples to Managing Editor Dale Shrull via email at dale.shrull@gjsentinel.com. No calls, please.
