“Marketplace” seeks digital reporter in LA

“Marketplace” is looking for a nimble reporter to create daily digital and occasional radio stories for our flagship show with Kai Ryssdal. You would pluck an idea from our morning editorial meeting, determine the best form for the story and execute, in collaboration with the digital and PM radio teams.

We’re looking for a news junkie who is imaginative and creative, has voracious curiosity, is comfortable with experimentation, and thrives on the deadline pressure of daily journalism. A successful candidate will think beyond reporting the day’s news to explaining why things are happening and what’s likely to come next.

You should understand how to tell stories across platforms; have strong opinions on where a story should live to reach the greatest number of people; know how to cut audio; be an active participant in social media; and be able to work with hosts, producers, and the digital team to create sharp, distinctive Marketplace stories.

This is a new “bridging role” at Marketplace and will report to the Executive Director of Digital, but be embedded and working closely with the PM team.

This position will work from 6 am-2 pm PST.

This posting has an application deadline of April 20, 2018 (10pm PST).

Position Responsibility:

• Report, write and develop digital stories ranging from quick turn-around social and/or written pieces to deeper features or data-driven interactives.
• Work collaboratively across the shop with everyone from other reporters to radio/podcast/video producers to digital designers and developers.
• Consistently engage listeners and digital consumers.
• Help foster a creative and productive work environment.
• Fill in for other positions at Marketplace, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Three or more years of newsroom reporting.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Excellent news judgment and idea generation. Ability to take a news story and develop a sharp, distinct angle.
• Ability to quickly write in the Marketplace voice.
• Commitment to fairness and accuracy
• Experience in editing digital audio.

To apply, go here.