Whatever the platform, this reporter will produce content that is accompanied by perspective and context for our fast-growing audience of business owners, executives and professionals in the Twin Cities area.
Likely beats include manufacturing/food production, residential real estate and homebuilding, diversity.
DUTIES:
A Business Journal reporter is expected to contribute both short-form (daily online posts) and long-form (print) stories to our news products. Scoops and exclusives matter. A lot. Specifically, reporters will be expected to own their beat audience and conversation; use networking events, Twitter, LinkedIn and other community-building outlets to expand and fortify their source pool and audience; work collaboratively with others in the newsroom to maximize impact and accessibility of stories reported; and meet or exceed goals related to audience engagement.
SKILLS:
Proven ability in reporting and writing; ability to work independently and remotely; ability to break news and to identify newsworthy events and sources; strong analytical and investigative-interviewing skills; ability to relate comfortably to a wide range of people, in person and online, and to develop sources and audience. Competitive, collaborative, curious. Solid understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure. Ability to leverage relationships with sources to deliver content that differentiates the organization from competitors. Multimedia skills, including video, photos, broadcast, on-camera, helpful.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 3-5 years of journalism experience; Proven experience building, maintaining and engaging an active audience while producing exclusive original news content; Knowledge of business and/or business community a plus. Experience with using social media to source and promote content also an advantage.
EDUCATION: B.A. journalism or equivalent work experience
The award-winning Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal is a part of American City Business Journals, which offers a broad range of benefits. See link for more details. To apply, mail or email a cover letter, resume and clips that best show enterprising and scoop reporting to Dirk DeYoung, editor, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, 333 S. Seventh St., Suite 350, Minneapolis, MN 55402, ddeyoung@bizjournals.com.
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