All Media Journalist

About the role

The Dayton Daily News is seeking an all‑media journalist to join its fast‑paced newsroom serving both digital and print readers. The reporter will work in a digital‑first environment, producing breaking news, enterprise and watchdog stories for print and online, shooting video for digital products, and posting to social media platforms such as Facebook. This position is part of the platform team of reporters and AMJs in the Dayton newsroom and will cover several local communities.

Responsibilities

• Write breaking news, enterprise, and watchdog stories for print and digital audiences.
• Shoot and edit video content for online products.
• Post stories and engage audiences on social‑media platforms, including Facebook.
• Produce digital‑first stories and videos that build audience reach.
• Collaborate with the platform team of reporters and AMJs.
• Cover multiple local communities within the Dayton area.

Qualifications

• Excellent reporting and writing skills with the ability to write and edit quickly.
• Ability to use research to tailor stories to specific audiences and platforms.
• Talent for telling stories in relatable, compelling ways across digital formats, summaries, photo, video, and long‑form writing.
• Demonstrated social‑media presence showing engagement with readers, community connection, and story‑tip gathering.
• Familiarity with standards for avoiding libel and slander and a solid grasp of Ohio’s public records laws.
• Comfortable working in a high‑energy, fast‑paced environment and committed to continuous learning.

Education / Experience

• High School Diploma/GED plus 5 years of related experience, or any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline plus 3 years of experience, or 7 years of related experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong reporting, writing, and some ability to shoot video and photos, as well as effective use of social media.
• Genuine interest in storytelling of all kinds.
• Ability to produce accurate, complete work that meets deadlines.

Pay

Hourly pay range: $20.10 – $30.10 per hour. The exact rate may vary based on location, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation such as commission or incentive programs.

Benefits

• Minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off each month.
• Seven paid holidays per calendar year.
• Additional paid leave options: bereavement, voting, jury duty, volunteer, military, and parental leave.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.