The Standard-Speaker, a daily newspaper in Hazleton, Pa., has an immediate opening for a full-time staff reporter.
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field, 1-3 years of daily newspaper experience and a the ability to write and report accurately on deadline. The new reporter will need to juggle daily news reporting and enterprise and demonstrate the knack to ask difficult questions even in the most stressful life situations. The ability to read and speak Spanish is a plus.
The newspaper has a strong focus on digital so the new reporter will need to understand the basics and importance of the Web in breaking news.
Interested candidates should send a letter, resume and work samples to Andy Heintzelman, Managing Editor, Standard-Speaker, 21 N. Wyoming St., Hazleton, Pa. 18201 or e-mail aheintzelman@standardspeaker.com.