Part-Time News Writer​/Reporter

The Erwin Record, a weekly newspaper in Unicoi County, is looking for a part-time news writer/reporter.

The Erwin Record is an award-winning newspaper serving Erwin and Unicoi County with an uninterrupted history of publication dating back to 1928. The Erwin Record won the prestigious General Excellence Award at the annual Tennessee Press Association state press contest awards held this past summer and aims to continue this record.

Candidates should have:

• Solid grasp of basic composition and ability to summarize complex information into an easily comprehended style. Attention to attribution is an absolute necessity. The ability to incorporate quotations to provide authority to a story is a plus.
• Ability to establish enduring connections (people skills) and cultivate reliable and dependable sources.
• Agility at pivoting to handle both the reporting and the writing duties. Quick but accurate turn-around is essential.
• Know something of social media, photography and videography.
• Experience of website CMS (content management system) platforms is a plus.
• Demonstrate the ability and willingness to learn new tasks and skills.

Expected Beats

Law enforcement, municipal government and local education are the core of the expected coverage beats, but not the extent of it.

There are no small stories at The Erwin Record. All stories should be approached with creative flair, accuracy and fairness.

The candidate for his position will be responsible for coverage of various aspects of local government, including local education and law enforcement. The candidate should be able to take on assigned stories and pitch stories of their own. Some weekend work will be necessary, but hours are flexible.