Correspondent

About Lookout Eugene-Springfield: Lookout Eugene-Springfield is the second market launched after Lookout Santa Cruz, a modern, community-centric, mobile-first digital news source dedicated to delivering high-quality, trustworthy, and non-partisan local news and information. Our standards are high, as shown by our 2024 Pulitzer Prize win for Breaking News. Our mission is to foster greater citizen knowledge and participation within the community through robust journalism. We built Lookout Local to be a model, and one that can rebuild local news in communities well beyond Santa Cruz. We now expand our innovative model with Lookout Eugene-Springfield, the first step as we move forward with wider expansion in 2026-2027.

As we expand to Eugene-Springfield, we are seeking talented Correspondents to join our team and contribute to our distinctive reporting model.

Position Overview: Correspondents will offer readers timely, useful, and connect-the-dots reporting that distinguishes the Lookout model. Readers know our correspondents through the bylines and photos and look to them for reliable news and information.This role involves working deeply into beats, collaborating with colleagues on both breaking news and in-depth pieces, and excelling at narrative storytelling. The ideal candidates will provide fair, accurate, and non-partisan news, work at the cadence of digital publishing, and be enthusiastic about the responsible use of newer technologies. We’re looking for journalists who see the power of revived local journalism and have the skills and enthusiasm to be part of a new team doing it.

Responsibilities:

Reporting and Storytelling:

• Provide timely, useful, and connect-the-dots reporting on assigned beats.
• Create narrative stories that give readers a fair, accurate, and non-partisan sense of the news that matters most to them.
• Collaborate with colleagues on breaking news and in-depth pieces.
• Conduct thorough research and investigations, verify facts and cross-check information to ensure reliability.
• Write clear, concise, and compelling stories in various styles, from breaking news to in-depth features.
• Look for ways to help readers participate in their communities and to be of service to them.

Digital Proficiency:

• Work at the cadence of digital publishing, ensuring timely updates and responsiveness to breaking news.

Collaboration and Teamwork:

• Collaborate with fellow journalists and editors to share insights, story ideas, resources, and expertise.

Community Engagement:

• Engage with the community to understand their needs and interests, reflecting this in reporting.
• Build and maintain a network of sources and contacts. Develop relationships with key community members, officials, and experts.
• Represent Lookout Eugene-Springfield at community events and forums.

Qualifications:

• Proven, relevant experience as a journalist with a track record of timely and impactful reporting.
• Strong narrative storytelling skills with a commitment to fair, accurate, and non-partisan journalism.
• Proficiency with digital publishing tools and a keen interest in emerging technologies.
• Deep understanding of beat reporting and the ability to develop and maintain a network of sources.
• Demonstrated ability to serve readers’ news and information needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Passion for Lookout Eugene-Springfield’s mission and a deep understanding of the local community.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Full-time benefits include highly competitive medical, dental, and optical benefits, and 401(k) with matching.
• An opportunity to play a key role in the growth and success of Lookout Eugene-Springfield.
• A collaborative and mission-driven work environment.

Application Process: Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@lookoutlocal.com and put Eugene, Correspondent in the subject line.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Lookout Eugene-Springfield is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Join us at Lookout Eugene-Springfield and contribute to our mission of providing essential local journalism and engaging the community with insightful, high-quality reporting!