The Daily Record in Omaha, Nebraska, has an opening for a part-time staff writer for 20-25 hours per week. Feature writing is the primary role, but the ideal candidate would also share occasional responsibility for social media, copy editing, page design, photography, advertising design and other related tasks. We want someone who can help us tell compelling stories and pitch in to work alongside a small staff to put out a daily newspaper.
The Daily Record is a newspaper specializing in legal, business and real estate news based in midtown Omaha primarily serving Douglas County and the metropolitan area. We are a locally owned and operated small business.
Our ideal candidate would have experience:
> Reporting news stories, particularly about subjects on public affairs, legal and business beats.
> Writing feature stories, especially making human connections in stories on technical subjects.
> Designing newspaper pages in Adobe InDesign and otherwise using the Adobe Creative Suite.
> Using social media for reporting and storytelling, as well as engaging with a niche community.
> Working with photos, videos and audio to enhance storytelling and reach different audiences.
> Someone with journalism experience (including student outlets).
To apply, send a resume to Managing Editor Scott Stewart at scott@omahadailyrecord.com. Please include a few samples of your writing, page design or other work products as appropriate. *Application deadline: May 31, 2020.