This reporter will produce a blend of in-depth enterprise, watchdog stories and quick reads for The News-Press and sister paper the Naples Daily News based off breaking news or growing trends.
The ideal candidate will produce sophisticated, context-filled stories and other content on tight deadlines and will choose the right platform and type of content for each story. This position requires a versatile journalist skilled in building and working sources and digging out enterprise stories that give our audience stories they can’t find anywhere else.
The environment is target-rich: Southwest Florida is home to some of the fastest-growing communities in the nation. Older areas are ripe for redevelopment. State and local programs add to the tens of thousands of acres of preserved land yearly, and yet growth continues to push into previously off-limits areas and the habitat of the endangered Florida panther.
The area has recovered from the Great Recession, but it has largely failed to diversify its economy, which is heavily reliant on tourism and real estate. Still, the area has plenty of national and multi-national private and public companies ranging from Hertz Global to Chico’s FAS.
The writer who joins our award-winning news team will have video and social media expertise, and a passion for storytelling.
The successful candidate also will:
Requirements:
Send a resume and your five best clips to Sheldon Zoldan at szoldan@news-press.com
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