NJ Advance Media, which produces content for NJ.com and the Star-Ledger online newspaper, has an exciting opportunity for a Breaking and Trending News Reporter on our growing AI content team.
We're seeking a candidate who embraces emerging technology, thrives in a fast-paced environment and reports with immediacy and accuracy. This new segment of our news team covers a wide range of topics including business, real estate, weather and public safety. You’ll be producing a high-volume of stories while working on cutting-edge projects to harness the efficiency offered by AI.
You'd be coordinating closely with 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.
The base salary range is $53,000 - $55,000 per year.
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
- 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 and headline optimization.
- An interest and enthusiasm to forge new AI-driven workflows to improve newsroom-wide efficiency.
- An ability to work independently under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately
- A sound understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure
- Experience building or working with AI agents is a plus, but not required.
- 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 in New Jersey during occasional traditional breaking news shifts.
Skills Required
- Degree in journalism or communications or equivalent education and work experience
- Minimum of one year in journalism with a proven ability in reporting and writing
- Experience in breaking news and headline optimization
- Interest in AI-driven workflows to improve efficiency
- Sound understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure
- Experience building or working with AI agents
- Experience using social media to find stories and promote content
What We Do
Advance Local, one of the largest media groups in the United States, operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching more than 50 million people monthly with its quality journalism and community engagement.
