New Jersey daily seeks business reporter

The Courier-Post newspaper, a Gannett Co., seeks a business reporter.

This full-time content creator based in Cherry Hill has a laser focus on the retail landscape throughout the Courier-Post’s core coverage area. The biggest question this beat should answer is “What’s going there?’’ as retail development alters the landscape for shoppers and residents.  This beat also focuses on the consumer experience in an ever-evolving retail landscape.

The reporter is focused on trends that shape both the consumer experience and readers’ bank accounts. The beat will encompass the quickly growing entrepreneur landscape with a focus on diversity and collaboration; web-based businesses; downtown revitalization driven by small businesses and more co-ops; key shopping areas and the trends and pressures affecting them.

This writer will be prepared to be laser focused on his beat across platforms, and will have direct responsibility for optimizing Storefront content, blogging, and refreshing and growing the Business channel of our website. Other digital duties as needed.

• With both breaking news and enterprise, keeps key audiences informed on changes to strip malls and main street districts.
• Dining – Reports on dining as it relates to consumer trends, franchises, chains and big shifts in economic landscape such as liquor laws, agriculture, marketing campaigns and downtown revitalization.
• Reports regularly on rise in web-based, entrepreneurial, small franchise and cooperative businesses.
• Reports on local, state and regional marketing initiatives as it relates to the consumer experience.
• Crafts compelling coverage quarterly for Changing Faces, our on-going initiative to spotlight how diversity is impacting the community, specifically job landscape, small business and entrepreneurialism.
• Works with engagement editor on business-related events, engagement and revenue-driving projects.
• Connects tax payers, consumers and job seekers with real-life solutions, especially in the 25-45 demographic.
• Uses crowd sourcing and metrics to guide coverage tailored to appropriate platforms dependent on audience.
• Grows brand through innovative social media outreach.

To apply, go here.