The Tampa Bay Business Journal is looking for an aggressive and creative business enterprise reporter.
We’re looking for someone who has a familiarity with politics, who sources relentlessly, wants scoops and gets exclusives, and can tell readers what it means on all of our platforms: web, social media, video and print.
Duties
Successful TBBJ reporters: 1. Own their beats. 2. Widen and deepen their source network every day. 3. Produce compelling, high-impact breaking news and enterprise pieces that are rich in perspective and context. 4. Embrace their responsibility for growing audience. 5. Maintain a daily conversation with their audience. You must be exceptionally curious, internally driven and able to work both independently and collaboratively with editors, designers, photographers, researchers. Ability to receive and provide constructive criticism with enthusiasm and a positive attitude is desired.
Skills
Ability to break news and identify newsworthy events and sources. Solid interview techniques. Strong writing that is clear, accurate and easily understood by a wide range of business readers; analytical and investigative abilities. Able to work under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately. Experience with using social media to source and promote content. Knowledge of all platforms including print, mobile and online. Must be driven to build audience engagement through higher page views, unique users, repeat visits, direct traffic, social media referrals, paid print subscribers, email newsletter sign-ups, event attendance, and other such metrics.
To apply, send resume and clips to managing editor Pamela Huff at phuff@bizjournals.com or
813-342-2475
