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Louisville Business First seeks reporter

Louisville Business First reporters work in a digital-first mode. They produce breaking news and useful information for readers, developing digital content daily and other reports for the weekly edition. They are masters of their beats and write with authority and deep context.

Duties:

Write or aggregate a minimum of three online reports per day; produce content for a weekly reporter page; develop in-depth reports for cover stories about once per month; write people-oriented articles about once per month; contribute content on occasion to special publications; work with the graphics staff to plan photos and graphics that enhance content.

Skills:

Top-notch reporting ability, excellent writing skills and willingness to collaborate are essential. Ability to juggle multiple assignments at a time is a must. Ability to develop content in a proactive way is required. Photography and/or videography experience is an asset.

Contact Carol Timmons, editor, at ctimmons@bizjournals.com 502-583-1731

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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