Company Description LNP Media Group is a leading local media company that helps businesses and organizations grow by connecting them with targeted audiences across print, digital, mobile, and events. Its flagship daily newspaper, LNP, and news website, LancasterOnline, are the primary news sources for Lancaster County and surrounding areas. The company also publishes Lancaster Farming, The Lititz Record, and The Ephrata Review, serving specialized agricultural and community audiences. In addition to its publications, LNP Media Group owns Susquehanna Printing, a commercial newsprint web printing operation, and operates a full-service digital agency with Google Partner status and broad expertise in digital advertising. Applicants join a multifaceted media organization committed to impactful journalism and innovative audience engagement.
LNP Media Group, the source of daily news and information for every resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is seeking freelance correspondents to report on specific school districts and local governments comprising a metropolitan area of about 550,000 residents.
This is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in local government and education topics. The correspondent will be an independent contractor, who attends municipal and school board meetings, most of which occur evenings, and writes concise and unbiased news briefs that meet professional journalism standards. The correspondent is also responsible for requesting public records and interviewing news sources from a variety of perspectives. Correspondents are experts in their communities; they identify potential stories and stay in close communication with newsroom staff.
Requirements
Successful freelancers will:
- Possess excellent writing skills, interpersonal communication skills and ability to report news fairly and accurately on deadline.
- Must have good grasp of AP style.
- Ensure that their coverage reflects the diversity of cultures in Lancaster County.
- Exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all clients.
- Have a bachelor’s degree and news writing experience at a daily or weekly newspaper; reporters with professional experience will receive priority, but those with strong college portfolios will be considered.
- Live within a 30-minute drive of their coverage area.
