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Louisiana daily seeks oil and gas reporter

The Daily Advertiser and theadvertiser.com, Lafayette, LA, are seeking a top-notch reporter to cover oil & gas, one of the most important beats in Louisiana.

Candidates must have beat reporting or blogging experience, and, preferably, will have covered oil & gas previously. The best candidates will know how to build sources relationships and be able to shape one of the most important beats in Louisiana.

Lafayette is home to hundreds of oil services companies, who are key contributors to the community’s economic vibrancy. The best candidates are strong writers and storytellers, are able to dig deep into a story and unravel complex issues. A passion for community and public service is also key.

The oil & gas reporter will know how to write with voice and authority. The selected candidate will be a creative journalist who knows how to tell a story across multiple platforms.This reporter works with little supervision while handling some of the more difficult assignments.

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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