News Reporter - City Government - (Tacoma, WA)

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 region's 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. REQUIRED 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. Use reader analytics to grow audiences and increase engagement. Develop an awareness of what people are sharing and talking about on social media. Shoot pictures and video to illustrate some stories. Develop community news sources. Conduct interviews and gather info from sources. Take responsibility for fully covering a local news beat or community.