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Community All Media Journalist, Cox First Media

Cox
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays

Sep 20, 2025
The Dayton Daily News is seeking an All Media Journalist to join our fast-paced newsroom in serving the readers of the greater Dayton area. We're looking for a journalist who can write breaking news, enterprise and watchdog stories, take photos, shoot video and contribute to branded social media accounts. You'll work in a digital newsroom, telling digital stories in a myriad of ways while centering our audiences. This reporter will join our platform team of reporters and AMJs in the Dayton newsroom and will cover several local communities and topics as needed. Qualifications The ideal candidate is a reporter and writer with a passion for telling great stories digitally, and someone who thrives in a fast-paced work environment. They must: have excellent reporting and writing skills, the ability to leverage digital storytelling skills that will best suit the story and the audience the ability to write and edit quickly for digital use research to tailor stories to fit the audience for digital have a knack for telling stories in a relatable and compelling way have the ability to shoot compelling photos and video on a smartphone have a demonstrated social media presence that shows the ability to engage with readers be familiar and comfortable with standards for avoiding libel and slander, and have a good grasp of Ohio's public records laws ability to work in high-energy, fast-paced environment and be committed to learning throughout their careers. Education/Experience High School Diploma/GED and 5 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline and 3 years' experience; or 7 years' experience in a related field. A portfolio of work that shows good work in reporting, writing and some of ability to shoot video and photos and use social media to get and transmit information Genuine interest in storytelling of all kinds Work is expected to be accurate and complete and according to set deadlines About Cox Enterprises, Inc. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. USD 19.57 - 29.38 per hour Compensation: Hourly base pay rate is $19.57 - $29.38/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program. Benefits: Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.