The reporter is in charge of Anna, Botkins, Russia, Houston, Jackson Center and Minster communities. This includes compiling and budgeting the community pages each Tuesday through Saturday.
The reporter is also in charge of Common Pleas, Juvenile and Municipal court; marriages/divorces/dissolutions; real estate transfers; building permits; and compiling unemployment stories each month for Shelby and the surround counties.
The reporter attends council and board of education meetings in the communities assigned to him/her. The rotation of coverage changes depending on what is happening in the communities.
In addition, the reporter is also given general assignments/features to handle in a timely matter.
The person is the backup to the news editor and fills in on the desk when she is on vacation or off for the day.
The reporter also works with online, Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Contract Melanie Speicher, editor, 937-538-4822 or email resumes and samples of work to: mspeicher@sidneydailynews.com