Job Description

Part-Time Reporter for the Pioneer Press, primarily weekends.

Position Summary: The reporting duties for this position will primarily be covering breaking news, particularly crime news and local government news and community events. The editing duties will primarily be filling in as a metro desk editor, so previous training and experience as an editor and/or willingness to learn are important.

Major Functions: Cover breaking news. Be prepared to hit the ground running, at the start of your shift, and keep running until deadline. Source development. You must develop relationships -- usually by phone -- with the police and other public safety officials across our circulation area. You'll be checking in with them each shift. You also need to develop knowledge of the best people to call and how to reach them for a variety of breaking news stories. Collaboration. You must be ready to pick up stories started by other reporters and bring them to completion. So, teamwork and communication with that reporter and with your editor are paramount. Write for TwinCities.com. You should be regularly posting breaking news and updates online during your shifts.

Education: College degree is preferred.

Experience: Candidates should have a minimum of two years reporting experience, exhibiting success at general assignment and breaking news reporting.