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Michigan paper seeks business reporter

The Port Huron Times Herald , part of the USA Today Network, is seeking an enterprising reporter to cover business – from retail news to industry advancements to job outlooks – in Michigan’s Thumb region. This reporter must be highly motivated and able to join a fast-paced team focused on telling compelling stories that resonate with audiences. Some experience is preferred, but entry-level candidates with internship experience will be considered.

Here’s What You Need

    • Bachelor’s degree in journalism or equivalent
    • Experience at a daily news organization preferred
    • Ability to write clear, compelling articles and to enhance your work with video and other digital storytelling tools as appropriate.
    • Understanding of social media and how to engage audience on digital platforms.
    • Ability to multi-task and excel under deadline pressure, using time efficiently in a 24-hour newsroom.
    • Skilled at collaborating in a cross-functional environment and adapting in a rapidly changing industry.
    • This job includes some evening and weekend work.
    • This role requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.

How To Apply

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:

  • Your resume – one to two pages.
  • A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
  • Links to 3-5 online samples of your work. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.

It is important that these items be assembled in a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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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