A Business Journal reporter is the beating heart of the organization and the business, with the vital task of pumping news, information and life into our products on all platforms. First and foremost, reporters must establish themselves as the go-to source of news, data and perspective in their assigned area of coverage. The top mission: to own audience, by every measure.
Our reporters must marry strong traditional journalism skills — source building, sharp interviewing techniques, strong analytical skills, clear writing, document use — with online and social media know-how. The Business Journal brand provides the kind of access to business and community leaders that other journalists can only hope for, and it is the responsibility of our reporters to build on that access via sourcing. Whatever the platform, we strive to produce content that is accompanied by perspective and context. We don’t simply say what the news is. We say what it means, why it matters and what’s next.
Duties and responsibilities, work schedules and/or location may change based on evolving business needs.
- Own beat, become subject matter expert of assigned coverage area.
- Regular in-person source meetings with both new and current sources.
- Publish daily content, 8-10 articles per week.
- Contribute quick-turn articles and longer enterprise stories.
- Find trends in daily coverage that lead to in-depth reporting, scoops, exclusives and breaking news.
- Attend business events to meet and identify sources.
- Attend all required ACBJ events.
- Take on any other assignment made by manager(s).
- Work cooperatively and collaboratively with all colleagues and sources.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Foundational proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, such as Excel
- Proficiency with social media, AI and other platforms a plus
- Photography skills a plus
- Team player mentality
- Demonstrates ethical journalistic behavior
- Can quickly adapt to change
- Ability to execute under deadline pressure
- Competitive, collaborative, curious
To apply go here.
