What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reporter position at Capital City Press?
The Advocate, Louisiana’s largest news organization and a Pulitzer Prize winner, is looking for a journalist for its Baton Rouge newsroom to report on the area’s two big universities – Louisiana State University and Southern University – and to help cover Baton Rouge politics and government. We’re searching for someone who can balance daily coverage with enterprise stories in a competitive news market.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop story ideas based on beat reporting or as assigned
- Create relationships with people in the community and government agencies to develop access to credible sources for future stories
- Quickly post stories online as appropriate and develop them further as needed.
- Use social media tools to develop, distribute and enhance stories.
- Help plan and execute the presentation of stories in a way that maximizes digital impact
- Regularly review metrics on story performance and develop story ideas based on top-performing content
- Meet all deadlines for projects as requested by editors
- Write stories using proper grammar and following AP style guideline
- Rework pieces as requested by editors and update pieces as needed for ongoing or developing stories
Job Skills & Qualifications Required:
- A focus on producing accurate and factual stories
- Experience as a newspaper reporter
- Proficiency with computers and other office equipment
Benefits offered: PTO, Health, dental, vision, life, short term disability (STD), long term disability (LTD), holidays and more.
Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience.
The Advocate is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to recruiting, developing, and promoting a diverse workforce while providing unique opportunities and career paths for our employees. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and experience levels to apply.