Arts and Culture Coordinator/News Clerk

In this role, you will be responsible for growing our audience reach through coverage of the arts and culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Expansion Markets News Clerk

• Prepares Columbia and Greenville real estate packages for publication (edits for AP Style and adds photos, tags, SEO)
• Writes a weekly upcoming events story for the Free Times in Columbia
• Writes briefs for the expansion markets

Arts & Culture Coordinator

• Manages the Arts & Culture Calendar and establishes relationships with arts organizations across the state
• Curates the weekly Arts & Culture Newsletter
• Writes stories for the Arts & Culture Lab

Additional responsibilities:

• Produces work that is accurate in fact, tone and implication.
• Writes, edits and compiles information for our community calendars.
• Answers newsroom telephones.
• Uses photos or other design devices to engage readers.
• Meets all page flow deadlines efficiently. Meets internal page processing deadlines to ensure adequate time to edit thoroughly.
• Prioritizes delivery of relevant content for immediate dissemination on our digital platforms, when appropriate and under the guidance of supervisors.
• Seeks out training opportunities to improve skills. Works with supervising editor to improve skills.
• Reacts to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Reads the website and newspaper daily and stays up to date on news. 
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.
• Is backup for the daily obituary news clerks and is prepared to fill in as needed.

Requirements, minimum education level, and experience:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills associated with developing trusting relationships and maintaining a high level of confidentiality
• Strong organization and prioritization skills with excellent follow-through
• Bachelor's degree or appropriate professional experience
• Must be able to work flexible hours

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent command of grammar/spelling and a meticulous approach to writing
• Effectively use computer technology
• Able to complete multiple tasks accurately within deadlines
• Handle jobs as they arise in the newsroom that may be outside the scope of daily duties
• Excellent keyboard skills

Physical Requirement: Close eye work, continuous sitting, constant walking, standing, light to moderate lifting 15-30 pounds (per safety policy).

The Post and Courier is an equal opportunity employer.