Jacksonville Biz Journal seeks reporter

The Jacksonville Business Journal is looking for a reporter who can match strong traditional journalism skills with digital and social media know-how.

The reporter will produce content that is accompanied by perspective and context
for a vibrant audience of business owners, executives and professionals in the Jacksonville business community.

You will also be expected to contribute both short- and long-form stories to the news products online, in email, on mobile and in print.

Reporters are expected to own every important story on their beat; use networking events, social media platforms and other community-building outlets to expand and fortify their source base and audience. You will work collaboratively with other newsroom staffers to maximize impact and accessibility of stories reported.

SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven excellence in reporting and writing
• Desire and ability to break news and to identify newsworthy events and sources
• Strong analytical and investigative-interviewing skills
• A clear drive to develop sources and build audience
• Multimedia skills
• Proven experience building, maintaining and engaging an active audience
• Solid understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 2-3 years of journalism experience