About this role
Freelance Mid-level Freelance Reporter - Austin, Texas in healthcare at Community Impact in Pflugerville, TX, US. Apply directly through the link below.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Freelance
- Location
- Pflugerville, TX, US
- Experience
- Mid-level
Quick answers
Is this Freelance Reporter - Austin, Texas job remote?
Yes, this position is fully remote (Pflugerville, TX, US).
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Pflugerville, United States
Description
Freelance Reporter at a Top News Organization. This position is categorized as a 1099 position.
Our Austin-area cities have stories to tell, and Community Impact is looking for your help to get them out. From entry-level fact-checking to complex government, health care, and real estate stories, Community Impact is looking to build up our stable of freelance writers who are ready to take on a variety of assignments.
ABOUT YOU
You should apply to our Freelance Reporter role if you:
- Are organized and a great communicator.
- Understand the importance of deadlines and delivering on expectations.
- Are comfortable working remotely while communicating with an editor and sources.
- Have previous reporting experience (especially with meeting coverage or business features).
- Are eager to meet people and willing to drive throughout the greater metro area and/or pick up the phone as needed.
- An early career, including collegiate, journalist, looking to grow your portfolio or an experienced reporter looking to take on assignments.
FREELANCE RATES
Lead story - $250
News Report, Biz/Dining Profile, History, Guide (with photos) - $150
Beat meeting coverage - $125 (one story), $200 (two stories)
Photo-only assignment - $200
Photo-only assignment with drone photography - $200
Nonprofit, People Profile, Q&A, Transportation Reports - $100
Impacts - $7 per Impact
Calendar - $50
Listings/Fact-checks - $1.50
Kill fee (if assignment is killed at no fault of freelancer) - We pay full price
Not every assignment is a fit for every freelancer, and we are open to a variety of backgrounds and strengths. If you want to learn more, reach out to dsprague@communityimpact.com.
Interested in checking out our work? Visit https://communityimpact.com. If you are ready to make a real difference in your community, apply today.