News & Sports Reporter/Photographer FT **Cascade Pioneer (A Division of WCI)** 1 Positions ID: 161667 Posted On 11/04/2024 **Job Overview** **Job Details** **Job Location** EIMG N Cascade - Cascade, IA **Position Type** Full Time **Education Level** 4 Year Degree **Travel Percentage** Road Warrior **Job Shift** Any **Job Category** Media - Journalism - Newspaper **Description** **Supervisory Responsibilities** **:** + **People:** Him/herself. + **Data:** Self-generated copy, photographs, graphics and files. + **Things:** Computer, phones, scanner, office equipment, photo and video equipment and other supplies. **Overall Responsibilities** **:** + Write news, sports and feature stories for both print and online as assigned by news and/or sports editor. + Take news, sports and feature photos and video + Work in a professional manner with the public, representing our company in a positive way. **Specific Responsibilities** **:** + Develop an understanding of the area and issues to be able to initiate news sources and contacts to assist in stories. + Write accurate, fair, timely and interesting news, sports and feature stories for weekly publications and special sections and magazines, following AP style. + Take accurate and complete notes while covering assignments and interviewing, a tape recorder may be used for back up if desired. + Take fresh and interesting photos and videos for news, sports and feature coverage, meeting reproduction needs, getting accurate identities of all people and places in the photos and write clear, accurate and interesting cutlines. + Meet all deadlines as assigned. + Represent the newspaper in service areas. + Monitor ongoing news and issues in the area. + Assist in creation of, and adhere to, WCI policies and journalistic ethics. + Maintain a commitment to internal and external customer service. + Assist with drop off of inserts and other publication needs. + Adhere to WCI policies and journalistic ethics. + Actively participates in the Great Game of Business. + Performs other job-related duties as assigned. **Qualifications** **Knowledge** **:** Bachelor's degree or equivalent; preferred two years of newspaper or related media/communications experience; familiarity with overall newspaper operations, current events and history. **Skills** **:** English language; spelling; communication; goal setting; computer operation; time management, photography; ability to perform efficiently and accurately on deadline. Reporting, interviewing, writing, typing, planning and organizing. **Behavior** **:** Exhibits a commitment to quality and service. Is a team player. Has ability to be objective. Is capable of accepting constructive criticism; communicative with other staff members and supervisors; has good creativity and eye for design; is a good representative of the Dyersville Commercial, Cascade Pioneer and Manchester Press; colleagues as a member of the journalism profession. Conducts self in a professional manner, with dress and self-care appropriate for the job. Maintains a valid driver’s license. Primary Contact 114430 Ali Chapman HR Generalist , 563-588-5728 Phone Phone Phone Fax ali.chapman@wcinet.com Email True True True **Job Details** Categories Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations Customer Service Graphic Design/Social Media Photography/Videography Publishing/Printing Location Cascade, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Company ID 926 Job REQ # 161667 \# Positions 1 Start Date 20241104 End Date 20241214 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** SPORTS CLERK-PT Telegraph Herald Housekeeper - EVS - FT - Days MercyOne Housekeeper - EVS - FT - Evenings - SHIFT DIFFEREN MercyOne Housekeeper EVS FT Evenings Dyersville MercyOne Digital Marketing & Graphic Design Coordinator National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium PRESS OPERATORS - 1st shift Sedona Staffing Services PRESS OPERATORS - 2nd shift Sedona Staffing Services Manufacturing Technicians - 1st and 2nd shift Sedona Staffing Services Security Officer - FT - Evenings MercyOne Senior Project Lead, Displays & Exhibits McCullough Creative, Inc. **Share this Job** Cascade Pioneer (A Division of WCI) **About the Company** The Cascade Pioneer is a weekly newspaper published by the Eastern Iowa Media Group-North (EIMG-N). EIMG-N is part of the Woodward Community Media division of Woodward Communications, Inc. headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa.