**Job Description** **_Diversity & Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve._** **NJ Advance Media** , which produces content for NJ.com and the Star-Ledger, has an exciting opportunity for a **Breaking and Trending News Reporter.** We're seeking a candidate who can thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with the ability to juggle multiple assignments and report with immediacy and accuracy on the major public safety stories of the day. You'd be joining the newsroom's largest team of reporters and working side-by-side with a friendly, dedicated and ambitious group of reporters and editors with decades of experience covering New Jersey from every angle. This position will utilize available technologies and innovations to create more efficient reporting strategies. The base salary range is $53,000 - $60,000 per year. For this position, we are looking for a candidate with: + A degree in journalism or communications or equivalent education and work experience with a proven ability in journalism reporting and writing + A minimum of one year in journalism with a proven ability in reporting and writing required + Experience in breaking news, public safety and court reporting, as well as search engine optimization is preferred + An ability to cultivate sources to break news and drive coverage that differentiates our organization from competitors + An ability to work independently under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately + A sound understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure + Experience using social media to find stories and promote content + Ability to work remotely + Availability to work weekends, some holidays and occasional irregular hours to meet the needs of the breaking news staffing This job requires reliable transportation to meet with sources and/or cover events. **Additional Information** Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity. NJ Advance Media is a company positioned for the future. We embrace the rapidly evolving digital landscape and are committed to developing new solutions across current and emerging media to help advertisers grow their businesses. In addition to flexible advertising opportunities with powerful media vehicles that we represent, we offer custom digital solutions from web and mobile site development, to a sophisticated array of search and social media optimization and targeted display solutions to reach audiences on all platforms. Our focus is on developing a real-time approach to reporting news, sports and entertainment content for consumption across all platforms and devices throughout New Jersey and Easton, PA. On nj.com and lehighvalleylive.com, we ensure the communities we serve have 24/7 access to the news and information that's most relevant locally, regionally and beyond. Our quality journalism and in-depth coverage is provided locally in The Star-Ledger, The Hunterdon County Democrat, The Times of Trenton, South Jersey Times and The Express-Times. NJ Advance Media is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 58+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com . _Advance Local Media is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law._ _If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information._