Houston Biz Journal seeks energy reporter

The Houston Business Journal, a thriving and growing news organization, is looking for a full-time energy reporter.

We want a reporter who can break news before it happens and tell readers what it means on all of our platforms — web, social media, video and print.

We’re looking for strong traditional journalism skills – source building, sharp interviewing techniques, strong analytical and investigative reporting skills, clear writing, document use – with online and social media know-how. Whatever the platform, we strive to deliver news that is accompanied by perspective and context.

Duties:

• Own the beat audience.

• Own the beat conversation.

• Build source network relentlessly.

• Attend both Business Journal and industry-related events. When relevant to their beats, reporters must work in partnership with the publisher, editor-in-chief and event director to select speakers and topics that will grow event attendance and audience. Reporters will be expected to facilitate/moderate at Business Journal events and must be comfortable in taking a leading role in the community.

• Work collaboratively with editors, photographers, designers and others to maximize the impact and accessibility of stories reported.

• Contribute two to four online posts – curated and original – per day.

• Contribute print stories, including cover stories, on a regular basis.

• Develop and curate a reporter page/section spread in the print paper each week; this spread is comprised of information, highlights and data gathered and reported on throughout the week, then packaged and freshened for the print product.

• Meet or exceed goals relating to audience-engagement such as page views, unique users and social media followings.

• Take on any other assignment made by manager(s).

• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with all colleagues and professionally with sources.

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years of journalism experience with a proven ability in reporting and writing; experience covering energy and knowledge of local business community preferred.

Contact:

Emily Wilkinson, managing editor
ewilkinson@bizjournals.com