Job: Community Relations Newsperson

PLEASE SUBMIT A COMPLETE SRPMIC APPLICATION AND RESUME CAN BE ATTACHED AS A SUPPLEMENTAL. RESUMES ALONE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Under general supervision of the Community Relations Manager (Managing Editor), assists professional staff in the publication of the AU-AUTHM ACTION NEWS Community Newspaper and performs public relations assignments as assigned. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt.
1. Collects and analyzes information for Community related news stories and other news stories that affect the Community for publication.
2. Generates story ideas through creativity, news leads and contacts.
3. Evaluates news leads to develop story ideas, generates stories from Tribal Government news releases, community information, wire services contacts and other related stories affecting Indian Country.
4. Receives story assignments from Community Relations Specialist (Editor), supervisor or Community Relations Director.
5. Gathers and verifies factual information regarding stories through interviews, observation and research.
6. Transcribes notes, organizes materials and determines substance or slant for news stories.
7. Determines emphasis of story and writes story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards with input from the Community Relations Specialist (Editor).
8. Takes photographs for newspaper publication and maintain a photography archive through filing, dating, descriptions and catalogue of photographs.
9. Assists in creative layout and design for the Community newspaper.
10. Inputs and organizes information in the computer, files documents and performs other clerical support functions as assigned such as photo filing and typing.
11. Assists with subscriptions, mail-outs, advertising and public relations assignments as assigned.
12. Performs other job related duties as assigned by the Community Relations Manager (Managing Editor) or Director.

• Education: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• For enrolled Community Members without a GED, must obtain a GED within the probationary period. Requires participation in the HR GED Program and successful completion of the Arizona state certified exam in order to continue employment with SRPMIC.
• An Associate Degree in Journalism, Communications or a closely related field may substitute for 2 years work experience.

• Experience: 3 years full time work writing news articles in a newspaper, public relations or news media work environment. Experience using publishing software is preferred.

• Equivalency: Any equivalent combination of education and experience that will allow the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be considered.

• Insurability: Must possess a valid Arizona operator’s license and be insurable under the tribal insurer requirements which are outlined as follows. Must be at least 21 years of age for all driving positions which require transporting others as a routine job duty. Driving disqualifications will occur if during the last three (3) years, the driver has any of the following convictions: for a felony; sale, handling or use of drugs; alcohol or drug related offense that is automobile related; three (3) or more speeding violations; more than two (2) speeding tickets in excess of 15 mph; one or more other serious violations. “Serious violations” are defined as: driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs; violation for alcohol offence during use of a vehicle; failure to stop/report an accident; driving while impaired; making a false accident report; homicide, manslaughter or assault arising out of the use of a vehicle; driving while license is suspended or revoked; racing; attempting to elude a police officer. Other disqualifications would include having a driver’s license suspended or revoked and involvement in two (2) or more chargeable incidents.

• Special Requirements: May be required to work beyond normal work hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
• This is a considered a driving position, must possess reliable transportation.