{"id":3841289,"url":"https://alion.io/job/the-banner-express-reporter","title":"Express Reporter","company":{"id":19282,"name":"The Banner","domain":"thebanner.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/the-banner","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":null},"role":"Marketing","role_family":"Marketing","seniority":"junior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Baltimore, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":60000,"max":80000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":80000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2025-05-02T14:24:23Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-05","last_verified_at":"2026-11-06T03:35:03Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":552,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":552},"description":"Join one of Baltimore's Best Places to Work!\nAbout the role:\nThe Baltimore Banner is hiring an express reporter to cover breaking and trending news around the Baltimore region. \nOur express reporters are some of the most-read journalists at The Banner, who will write about the most interesting news of the day quickly and in a conversational tone that engages readers. These reporters should be able to comb social media and the Internet to spot stories to write daily. They are versatile and able to cover a wide range of topics that incorporate different story formats for a digital audience, from explainers to quick-turn narratives and live stories. The ideal candidates will be quick studies who can write with context and sweep. We want to do more than tell readers what is happening in the news; but also tell them what it means.\nThe express reporter should thrive in breaking situations, confirming and publishing stories quickly and then updating throughout the day. They should be eager to head out to the scene or take feeds from other reporters and push a story continuously forward.\nWhat You Will Do:\nWrite the stories of the day quickly with accuracy, context and sweep\nWade through social media, newsletters, and other sources to find the most interesting stories and tidbits of the day\nWrite clear, compelling and interesting stories on deadline, but know when a story needs extra time\nCollaborate with reporters across the newsroom\nPitch quick-turn enterprise ideas for when news is slow\nDevelop sources on various beats to turn to on deadline quickly\nWork across social media platforms to connect readers with our content\nGenerate new ideas for audience growth\nRepresent The Banner in the community as needed -- in person or on television or radio appearances \nUse and understand newsroom analytics to hone and identify the coverage that serves readers\nWhat You Will Bring:\nA minimum 2 years of experience within a newsroom or journalistic setting\nAbility to work in a fast-paced environment\nStrong writing skills and ability to quickly make complex topics understandable\nA strong instinct for news\nDigital savvy and a familiarity with audience analytics\nGood sourcing across many subject areas\nAbility to juggle breaking news with strong enterprise stories\nComfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment\nEnthusiasm for news and content that will resonate with readers\nAdditional Information:\nClips of your work: Please submit clips of your work relative to this role. \nSchedule: This position follows a Tuesday through Saturday (9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.) news coverage schedule and may require evening work. Some schedule flexibility may be needed based on news demands.\nLocation: This role is based in Baltimore, MD, with hybrid work options available.\nSalary Range: $60,000 - $80,000 Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We periodically review all teammates pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.\nOur amazing benefits include:\nFlexible Paid Time Off\nRetirement savings - 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match\nStudent Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees\nFull health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA., and coverage for family/dependents\nSick Leave eligible for rollover \nCommuter Benefits\n11 Paid National Holidays\nEmployee Assistance Program\nGenerous Parental Leave\nCompany paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing\nOur Core Values:\nDo what’s right. Honesty, morality, respect and the mission guide our actions and decisions. By doing the right thing, we inspire others to believe.\nWork together. We collaborate to create something special. Together we challenge assumptions, trust each other, take risks, and foster transparent and direct communication.\nListen to be heard. Our stories are trustworthy. They are inspired by and created for our readers. Their story is our story. Communities are at the center of our journalism, and everything we do.\nDeliver impactful results. Acting as one accountable team and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, we deliver bold and innovative results. We act fast, execute and learn. We celebrate great outcomes.\nBe inclusive. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual and act by curating a culture that leverages diverse perspectives as the key to fulfilling our mission. The Banner is for all of us.\nThe Venetoulis Institute embraces diversity and inclusion, and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization. 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