AP writer -- Orlando, Fla.

Description:

The Associated Press is seeking a journalist for its Orlando, Florida,
bureau. 

The journalist must be able to develop a sports beat
and build sources in a busy news environment. This staffer will be responsible
for leading coverage of the Orlando Magic basketball team and some college
sports. The reporter also covers general news from a busy part of the state. He/she
will work with news managers in Miami and Atlanta to set the beat’s agenda and
develop aggressive spot and hard-edged enterprise reporting for the AP’s global
newspaper, online and broadcast audience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will: 

* Work with the Florida news
editor, regional editors, the South sports editor and others within the
company to ensure AP is aggressively pursuing breaking news and
high-impact enterprise.

* Identify and develop stories
that break news and have impact.

* Write and report compelling
enterprise for state, national and global audiences.

* Report and write on deadline
in competitive situations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate should have demonstrated superior news judgment,
with experience reporting and writing news for global audiences on multiple
platforms. Exceptional skills as a writer and as a beat reporter are essential,
especially in the areas of professional and college sports. The candidate must
have a proven understanding of the growing importance of multimedia news and be
able to coordinate with AP staffers from other formats, and be a creative
problem-solver who can work as a member of a team.
Qualifications for the successful
candidate include:

* Bachelor's
degree or equivalent experience.

* Proficiency
in reporting in multiple platforms, especially video, is a plus.

* A
proven ability to recognize and develop newsworthy stories of global interest
and work accurately under deadline pressure.

* Strong
organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects across
formats and meet deadlines.

* At
least three years of full-time reporting experience at a daily newspaper,
broadcast station or AP bureau.

* Advanced-level
professional competency in written and spoken English language is
required.

* Authorization
to work in the U.S. will be mandatory. 
For consideration, apply via the following URL: http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=AP&cws=1&rid=4653

The Associated Press is the essential global news network,
delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media
platforms and formats. Founded in 1846, AP today is the largest and most
trusted source of independent news and information. On any given day more than
half the world's population sees news from AP. 
AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in
respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal
employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation,
gender identity, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with
applicable nondiscrimination laws.


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