Interviewing people in a range of different circumstances
building contacts to maintain a flow of news (ex: musicians, venue managers/owners, publicists/promoters, press officers from a variety of organisations, the general public, etc.)
Seeking out and investigating stories via your contacts, press releases and other media
Attending events, ehows, concerts, press conferences and asking questions. Some late at night and possibly outside of town.
Recording interviews and meetings using note taking or technical equipment
Producing concise and accurate copy according to our house style
Uploading contenttor the website.
Marketing and sharing yout work throug social media and your share network.
Skills and Specifications:
Good language skills—both written and verbal.
Desire to learn about local music aaffairs or a deep knowledge
Website and internet saavy
Checks email and social networks regularly (By this we mean multiple times daily.)
Education and Qualifications:
In today’s age, journalism is a much sought-after job, with institutes and universities providing degrees and diplomas, but we’re NOT that kind of publication. (Although knowing how to write can’t hurt). If you can take direction and can stay unbiased we encourage you to apply.
Daniel Proczko is a co-founder of Kalamazoo Local Music. He gained a appreciation for Kalamazoo’s rich local music scene while working for a country radio station in the area. His favorite genres include: techno, rock, country, indie and folk.
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Journalist (Staff Writer)
Published:
Written by: Daniel Diggler
Duties and Responsibilities:
Meet strict deadlines
Interviewing people in a range of different circumstances
building contacts to maintain a flow of news (ex: musicians, venue managers/owners, publicists/promoters, press officers from a variety of organisations, the general public, etc.)
Seeking out and investigating stories via your contacts, press releases and other media
Attending events, ehows, concerts, press conferences and asking questions. (Some events may be late at night and possibly outside of town.)
Recording interviews and meetings using note taking or technical equipment
Producing concise and accurate copy according to our house style
Uploading contenttor the website.
Marketing and sharing yout work through social media and your share network.
Skills and Specifications:
Must have social media profiles on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and Foursquare
Good language skills—both written and verbal.
Desire to learn about local music affairs
Website and internet saavy
Checks email and social networks regularly (By this we mean multiple times daily.)
Education and Qualifications:
In today’s age, journalism is a much sought-after job, with institutes and universities providing degrees and diplomas, but we’re NOT that kind of publication. (Although knowing how to write can’t hurt). If you can take direction and can stay unbiased we encourage you to apply.
Daniel Proczko is a co-founder of Kalamazoo Local Music. He gained a appreciation for Kalamazoo’s rich local music scene while working for a country radio station in the area. His favorite genres include: techno, rock, country, indie and folk.