UPDATE: THIS POSITION IS CLOSED. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST!

Sad news, folks! Our beloved Mercury News Editor Denis Theriault is moving on from the Mercury after 4.5 years of meritorious service. He’s taking a job covering the statehouse for the Oregonian, which is a very sweet and important gig, and I wish him the best of luck! Denis has been instrumental in building up our news section to its current kick-assy state, and we are forever indebted to him. THANK YOU DENIS!! You’re a goddamn peach, and we’ll miss ya! (He’s not leaving until March 2, so we still have a month of his goodness left. Woot!)

GOOD NEWS: Our own reporter Dirk VanderHart will be stepping up and into the News Editor position, one which he is more than capable of doing with a high degree of awesomeness. Be sure to congratulate him. Me first: CONGRATS DIRK!

Now with all that house cleaning out of the way, let's get down to business: WE ARE HIRING A FULL-TIME NEWS REPORTER. Are you that person? Do you perhaps know that person? Check this out and see!

NOW HIRING: FULL-TIME NEWS REPORTER

Good news: the Portland Mercury is hiring! We’re looking to add a full-time news reporter to our award-winning staff—known locally for smart, deep, and accessible journalism. And we want someone with hustle and an unflinching drive to make a meaningful difference in our community.

Qualified applicants must possess the following:

• A substantial body of professional work published within the past three years. We prefer articles, but blog-style posts will be considered.
• Snappy, smart writing chops paired with a passion for long-form storytelling and a dedication to accuracy. Show us your well-cultivated voice.
• A demonstrated ability to devise and execute high-quality story ideas—with little to no handholding—in an extremely competitive news market.
• Experience requesting and digging through public records in pursuit of scoops or must-read context.
• Flexibility. Be able to jump from the courthouse to city hall to a police accountability protest to wherever else you're needed. It’s a busy city.
• An easy, active relationship with social media.
• A thriving cultural life outside of work… and, seriously, a sense of humor.
• We’ll like you even more if you can take a good picture or build an amazing spreadsheet or infographic.

Again, this is a full-time position, with competitive salary and benefits. Night and weekend hours aren’t the norm, but they’re also not unheard of.

Interested applicants should send us a résumé, the best cover letter known to humankind, links/PDFs to at least three pieces, and four story ideas. Email everything to newsreporterjob@portlandmercury.com. Snail mail won’t be accepted. Sorry!

Deadline for applications: Friday, February 13.

We are an equal opportunity employer.