Date Posted : 10/19/09

 

Multimedia News Reporter. United Methodist News Service seeks a journalist with a passion for telling powerful stories and a lively enthusiasm for working with the written word, photography, video and audio. Strong writing skills and experience with social media are required. The reporter must be a self-starter with a positive attitude and a heart for working in a team setting. A strong command of English is a must, and fluency in a language other than English is a plus. UMNS is the news agency of The United Methodist Church and operates with editorial autonomy. Familiarity with The United Methodist Church or mainline denominations is helpful but not required. Please send a resume and cover letter, along with work samples or a list of links to your work, to Human Resources, United Methodist Communications, P.O. Box 320, Nashville, TN 37202-0320.

 

Gathers and disseminates news of The United Methodist Church through multimedia platforms (print, audio, video and Internet).

 

 
1. Researches and writes daily and enterprise news articles for distribution.
2. Records audio and shoots photos and video.
3. Recommends news coverage, in concert with the director and team. 
4. Works collaboratively on the team and beyond in developing stories and handling other projects.

 

The job requires a bachelor’s degree in journalism, broadcast  or a related field or at least two years’ experience as a professional news writer.  (Four years total experience in media and communications/journalism.)

 

Knowledge of The United Methodist Church is needed. Must have the ability to relate to persons representing a wide range of cultural, theological and political perspectives.  Must work independently. Must be able to meet daily deadlines. Must have a commitment to the Christian faith.  Basic knowledge of photography and Microsoft Office and use of the Internet is required. Editorial experience on a newspaper, magazine or with news wire service is preferred.

 

UMCom/Human Resources

P. O. Box 320 (810-12th Ave. S., Nash. 37203)

Nashville, TN 37202-0320

Phone: 615-742-5137    Fax: 615-742-5428

Email: hr@umcom.org

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