Staff Writer

Date Posted	September 13, 2024
Industry	Newspapers
Specialty	Not Specified
Job Status	Full-time

Description:

The Flathead Beacon is looking for a new staff reporter to join our award-winning editorial team in northwest Montana, where since 2007 we have operated as a free and independent community news organization with an emphasis on public service and accountability journalism. The reporter will be responsible for covering local government, producing daily stories while developing enterprise pieces for which our newsroom is known and celebrated.The ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the communities we cover and issues affecting our readers, as well as a willingness to hold government agencies accountable with watchdog reporting. The writer will also be tasked with piecing together features on local athletes, from high school football players to professional big air skiers. Yes, the beat is diverse, and the position offers an opportunity to wear multiple hats in an energetic environment.While no longer printing our free weekly newspaper, flatheadbeacon.com is updated daily and draws more than 2 million unique visitors a year. The Beacon also still produces several print products, including our flagship quarterly lifestyle magazine, Flathead Living.We are located in downtown Kalispell but employ a hybrid workplace model, mixing in-office and remote work with an emphasis on shoe-leather reporting. This region is one of most beautiful parts of the country with easy access to hiking, skiing, rivers, countless lakes and the Crown Jewel of the Continent, Glacier National Park.Our company has been named one of the best places to work in the U.S. by Outside Magazine and we offer competitive wages, paid time off, health insurance and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match. Read more about our mission and the impact we have on the local community here.The top candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field, at least two years of experience in a professional digital-first news organization, strong writing and reporting skills, excellent news judgment, and an unwavering commitment to accurate, ethical journalism.Interested in the position? Send your cover letter, resume and links to your clips to Editor-in-Chief Kellyn Brown at editor@flatheadbeacon.com.