Texas daily seeks a business and agriculture reporter

The Victoria Advocate, a national award-winning family-owned community newspaper, is seeking applications to hire a business/ag reporter to cover the growing business and ag industries in its seven-county coverage area. Victoria is the business center for the region and offers a variety of opportunities for coverage. The ag industry, which spans all seven counties, is a multi-million-dollar industry.

College degree in journalism preferred, writing experience encouraged. Ability to speak Spanish is a plus but not required. Victoria is two hours from Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Corpus Christi and an hour from Gulf Coast beaches.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accident insurance, 401(k), paid holidays, and a generous paid time off program.  Applicants must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Please send cover letter, resume and clips to managing editor Becky Cooper to bcooper@vicad.com.