Charlotte’s a business-savvy town, and The Charlotte Observer is looking for a business-savvy General Assignment reporter ready to jump into the middle of all that action.
Responsibilities:
- You’ll be diving into the story of the moment, looking for trends, breaking the news and checking out everything from industry reports to social media to move the conversation forward
- You’ll need a passion for accountability journalism and the drive to sift through data, dig through documents and cultivate sources
- Focus on stories that build readership
- Work well in a team environment
Qualifications:
- Master engaging multimedia storytelling
- Demonstrate speed, competitiveness and SEO savvy through aggregating and storytelling tools
- College degree or equivalent work experience
- 3-4 years of reporting experience (Minimum years of experience)
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance required (at least minimum insurance required for the state in which the employee works)
- Strong writing skills, excellent news judgment and a demonstrated ability to “see the story” that is going to matter to readers
- Unwavering commitment to accurate, ethical journalism
- Ability to build source networks and bring a constant flow of story ideas
- Ability to work collaboratively to aggressively tackle stories
- Comfort with a job that will be demanding, fast-paced and constantly evolving
- Facility with data, public records and business reports
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