Job Description
Gulf Coast Media is looking for an energetic journalist committed to helping our staff reinvent local media in Baldwin County, Alabama, and the surrounding region. The ideal candidate will be a proficient writer and understand how to build audience through a variety of digital platforms. Local government, food and culture, education and/or economic growth coverage may be a part of this position.
The journalist will join our independent, family-owned team that is revolutionizing local content through both print and online programming. The applicant will be eager to pitch story ideas and collaborate with other staff to produce engaging written and multimedia content. The ideal candidate will enjoy experimenting with new ways to tell and promote stories through newsletters, video, social, podcasts and digital media. Any experience with graphic design and/or the Adobe Production Suite is a plus.
Gulf Coast Media is located in Foley and covers Baldwin County, Alabama's fastest-growing county. In addition to more than 250,000 residents, Baldwin County also hosts nearly 8 million tourists each year. Gulf Coast Media is family-owned and boasts a creative flexibility rare to local media organizations.
Gulf Coast Media produces newspapers for the county - The Baldwin Times, The Onlooker, The Courier and The Islander. We also publish a variety of magazines, including Beachin', the area's Visitor Guide, Best of Baldwin and guides to local festivals.
Gulf Coast Media offers a competitive compensation plan; life, health, dental, disability plans and 401(k) plan, and an opportunity for advancement.
To apply, send reporting clips and resume to jobs@gulfcoastmedia.com .
Requirements & Qualifications - College Degree required, preferably in the field of Journalism. - Experience covering local and regional stories. - Consistent news judgment for a local audience and an interest in emerging technology. - Ability to work well with others in a high-pressure, professional environment. - A desire to take risks and willingness to adapt. - A positive, collaborative attitude and a strong sense of humor. - Experience with graphic design, Adobe InDesign or video editing is a plus. - Experience with innovative forms of multimedia storytelling are all a plus.
Job Tags
Full time, Local area
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