Dayton Biz Journal seeks a real estate and health care reporter

The Dayton Business Journal is looking for a reporter who is eager to cover several of the Dayton region’s most important beats: Commercial real estate, economic development and health care. 

Our reporters must be competitive, nimble and driven to break news about the industries, companies and people in the growing area of Dayton, Ohio. They are expected to provide forward-looking business intelligence to savvy readers who will use it to grow their businesses and/or advance their careers. Our content gives them a leg up on their competitors, connects them with decision-makers and delineates growth strategies that work from those that don’t. This usually entails working our source networks and digging up news before it’s announced or readily available.

The ideal candidate will blend traditional journalism skills – source building, sharp news judgment, interviewing prowess and scoop-driven reporting – with online and social media know-how. Reporters in our newsroom don’t just turn in copy. They include slideshows and other multimedia components that advance the story and further engage our audience. They break hard news that sometimes sources don’t want brought to light, but they don’t burn bridges.

Additional Job Information

The well-being of our employees is paramount. The Dayton Business Journal is part of American City Business Journals (ACBJ), the largest publisher of metropolitan business newsweeklies in the U.S. ACBJ offers a variety of rich and competitive benefits including bundled health, dental and vision plans designed to meet our employees’ needs. We also provide programs to support mental health and wellness and a generous time-off policy in support of taking the time needed to recharge.

Here are just a few of our programs: 

* Paid Parental Leave

* 401K Plan with Employer Match

* Flexible Spending Accounts

* Employee Assistance Program

* Multiple Employee Dependent Scholarship Programs

* Commuter Flexible Spending

* Lifestyle Programs (Including incentives for healthy habits)

* Medical Infertility Services

* Corporate discount programs

* Employee Recognition/Service Awards

* And so much more!

(Benefits coverage indicated above may be based on employee participation in benefit programs)

Job Responsibilities

Define a clear and compelling vision for the look, feel and voice of our products, including a thriving digital news operation, a printed weekly edition and daily emails.

Report and write short-form and long-form stories for the website and weekly print edition.

Own the health care, manufacturing and higher education beats, dictating day-to-day coverage and thriving on digging out source-driven exclusives.

Relentlessly develop sources and manage relationships with high-level executives and other community leaders.

Scoop competitors on every story of any significance, not only telling them what happened, but why and how.

Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Desire and ability to break news and to identify newsworthy events and sources

Strong analytical and investigative-interviewing skills

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Ability to relate comfortably to a wide range of people, in person, on the phone and online

A clear drive to develop sources and build audience

Solid understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure.

Ability to leverage relationships with sources to deliver content that differentiates the organization from competitors.

Photography skills are helpful

Salary Range

$50K-plus

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Questions can be sent to Caleb Stephens, Editor-in-Chief, at cstephens@bizjournals.com