News Reporter : City Government - (Tacoma, WA)

Washington states 2nd most:populous county is undergoing fundamental change as people priced out of the Seattle housing market seek relief in Tacoma and surrounding communities. These newcomers can bring a younger, more progressive mindset, and that is leading to conflict with existing attitudes and affecting local politics, governance and economic development. The News Tribune, the leading news source in the South Puget Sound region, seeks a reporter to cover city governments in Tacoma and Lakewood as well as the Port of Tacoma, 1 of the regions most important economic drivers. We value accountability and enterprise reporting over traditional meeting coverage and seek a diligent reporter and skilled storyteller to help our readers understand the changing nature of their home. KEY FUNCTIONS: Report news of the people and institutions of local communities. Write spot news and enterprise stories. Build audience loyalty, engagement and growth around compelling public service journalism.