Staff Writer for Catholic Review (NE) - Archdiocese of Baltimore : Job Details

The staff writer provides dynamic content for all Catholic Review Media channels, including but not limited to The Catholic Review and CatholicReview.org. The staff writer will develop, report and write news and feature articles as well as in-depth centerspreads for the publications in a variety of formats.Essential Functions:Major Tasks:

• Gather and write news and feature stories as assigned
• Develop contacts and story ideas for beat areas
• Generate ideas and contribute to weekly editorial meeting.

Secondary Tasks:

• Take photographs and videos
• Produce videos, audio reports and slideshows
• Proofread copy
• Maintain blog that expands upon the stories in the newspaper
• Assist with social networking sites.

Occasional Duties:

• Upload stories to website
• Do interviews and newscasts for Catholic Review Radio show/podcast
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Position Qualifications:

• A degree in communications or journalism, or equivalent work experience.
• Two years in writing and reporting,
• Working knowledge of the Roman Catholic Church is necessary.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Experience with social media, or digital media, WordPress or other web content management is a plus.
• Use Microsoft Word and other word-processing programs
• Use Microsoft Outlook
• Be flexible and flourish on deadline
• Have a cursory knowledge of WordPress, blogging and production formats
• Understand video- and sound-editing software; experience with programs such as Final Cut, iMovie, GarageBand and Audacity are helpful, but not a normal part of the job responsibilities.
• Have access to personal transportation and valid driver's license.
• Operate a computer
• Travel to sites to cover stories.
• Able to speak and write in English required. Able to speak and write in Spanish is a plus.