Montgomery Advertiser seeks a real estate reporter

Home to a Hyundai Motors plant, which produces five vehicle models, Montgomery landed another $1.7 billion in new business in 2022, including an inland port/rail project that will solidify the River Region as a major transportation hub for commerce, including an Amazon inbound cross-dock facility. Historic tourism is significant here, and a Whitewater adventure site opens this summer.

Depth, accuracy and a talent for great storytelling are vital in this role. Social media fluency is a core requirement. Data skills are a plus. Teamwork is big here, so it’s expected you’re comfortable working with journalists at all levels across our local, regional and national network. We are a digital-first organization and seek candidates that are comfortable with filing fast and leveraging social media and newsletters to promote their great work.

The Advertiser is a three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning news operation that has swept top awards from the Alabama Press Association, Associated Press Media Editors and, most recently, a second consecutive Triple Crown designation from Associated Press Sports Editors. Our newsroom continually produces stories that earn national acclaim and recognition. We are part of the USA Today Network, which has more than 200 daily news sites across the country.

Responsibilities:

• Leverages community sources, online tools and public records to develop stories about business topics in the Montgomery area.

• Breaks exclusive stories, and provides thoughtful, fact-based analysis and narrative features for online, print and newsletters.

• Works toward becoming the community’s leading voice in area of expertise.

• Connects with the community through storytelling and outreach (social media, on camera, forums, community leadership, etc.)

• Collaborates with digital and print production team to provide all appropriate story elements (i.e. photos, videos and graphics). Captures basic photos and video as needed.

• Contributes to coverage of major events and national projects.

• Promotes personal brand, the brands of colleagues and the institutional brand.

• Provides great customer service, helping readers find answers and solutions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, journalism or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 2-5 years’ reporting/newsroom experience, business coverage.

• Proficiency on social media platforms; including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Reddit.

• Experience shooting and editing photos and video on an iPhone.

• Strong communication skills, news judgment and headline-writing ability.

• Ability to multitask and excel under intense deadline pressure.

• Ability to work collaboratively and efficiently.

• Strong writing, spelling and grammar skills; familiarity with AP style.

• This role requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.

To apply, go here.