“Marketplace” seeks general assignment reporter

Write about the world of business and money for Marketplace, the national business news program that prizes insight, creativity and excellent writing and sound.

Based in the Los Angeles Marketplace newsroom, this general-assignment reporter will report daily stories and longer features on subjects from corporate news to consumer behavior, housing, the changing work force, and the economies of Southern California and the American West.

Digital skills and ideas are highly valued. If you want millions of people to hear your smart take on stories that affect their lives, Marketplace is your home. This position will produce for all Marketplace shows and platforms, on-air, online and audio.

This posting has an application deadline of April 30, 2015.

Position Responsibility:

• Pitch and report ideas for daily spots and features on business and money for Marketplace shows and Marketplace.org.
• Produce for website with writing and photography (supplying additional audio, visual material, related Web resources and original blog posts.)
• Cover a variety of assignments plus an area of expertise.
• Deliver substantive reports quickly on varied subjects as shows need.
• Ready to train to deliver live reports and host 2-ways.
• Consistently deliver stories with Marketplace’s writing style and pace.
• Develop ideas/proposals for reports and programs, both by the reporter and by other reporters, hosts and commentators.
• Provide breaking-news spots and live two-ways to the Morning Report as part of a rotation.
• Gather information and audio for reports and programs.
• Report special projects/series.
• Produce or assist in producing special programming, as assigned.
• Operate production and studio equipment and facilities.
• Assist other reporters, producers and editors with information.
• Maintain a wide variety of sources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Five or more years reporting or similar work experience. Some experience at a national level preferred.

To apply, go here.