American City seeks reporter for national news desk

The reporter on the National News Desk of American City Business Journals generates a never-ending stream of ideas, spots trends and finds unique takes on national events that impact the business world.

This position drives digital traffic, builds audience with business-oriented and insightful coverage, and produces engaging content from topics and storylines that live in the national spotlight.

Duties

– Pitch, write, and produce timely, highly engaging stories based off national events/topics for use on national home page and in local markets on a daily basis. – Generate and produce visual storytelling content – slideshows, videos, infographics – for use across digital platforms. – Be fluent on social media in promoting content, being a thought leader and interacting with readers. – Contribute and create content for national projects. – Pitch, write and produce enterprise stories on a monthly basis. – Take on other duties assigned by Editor, National News Desk as needed.

Skills

– Background in reporting, digital media and business journalism. – Solid understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure. – Strong writing, analytical and investigative interviewing skills. – Proven ability to utilize a broad set of tools to tell stories and engage the audience. – Excellent communication, cross-group collaboration, and planning skills with a strict attention to details and deadlines.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

To apply, send your clips, a resume and a cover letter to David Arnott, editor on the national news desk, at darnott@bizjournals.com.