Journalist Job Description Template

Job title

Journalist

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable journalist to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will find and pitch stories, interview sources and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Find and pitch stories
• Interview sources
• Research records and data
• Verify facts
• Write and produce stories
• Shoot photos and video
• Publish across platforms
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Working knowledge of news writing and interviewing
• Curiosity and persistence
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• Journalism degree
• Data journalism training
• FAA Part 107
• Experience with content management systems

Skills

• Fact-checking
• Research and data
• Multimedia production
• AP Style
• Ethics
• Communication

Work environment and schedule

Journalists work in newsrooms, remotely and in the field, often on deadline. Hours are irregular, with evenings, weekends and breaking news.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.