Dayton Biz Journal seeks a reporter

The Dayton Business Journal is looking for a reporter to join our newsroom and cover markets for one of the hottest economies in the country. The reporter will cover economic development, Dayton’s robust defense sector, manufacturing and more.

Our reporters must be competitive, nimble and driven to break news about the most important industries, companies and people in the region. The candidate must have a strong news sense and be self driven.

They are expected to provide forward-looking business intelligence to savvy readers who will use it to grow their businesses and/or advance their careers. Our content gives them a leg up on their competitors, connects them with decision-makers and delineates growth strategies that work from those that don’t. This usually entails working our source networks and digging up news before it’s announced or readily available.

The ideal candidate would have at least two years of journalism experience, which could include working at a college newspaper.

The candidate will blend traditional journalism skills – source building, sharp news judgment, interviewing prowess and scoop-driven reporting – with online and social media know-how. Reporters in our newsroom don’t just turn in copy. They include videos, slideshows and other multimedia components that advance the story and further engage our audience. They break hard news that sometimes sources don’t want brought to light, but they don’t burn bridges.

Job Responsibilities

Define a clear and compelling vision for the look, feel and voice of our products, including a thriving digital news operation, a printed weekly edition, and daily emails.

Report and write short-form and long-form stories for the website and weekly print edition.

Own the beat, dictating day-to-day coverage and thriving on digging out source-driven exclusives.

Relentlessly develop sources and manage relationships with high-level executives and other community leaders.

Scoop competitors on every story of any significance, not only telling them what happened, but why and how.

Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

The ideal candidate would have at least two years of journalism experience, which could include working at a college newspaper.

Desire and ability to break news and to identify newsworthy events and sources

Strong analytical and investigative-interviewing skills

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Ability to relate comfortably to a wide range of people, in person, on the phone and online

A clear drive to develop sources and build audience

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 photos.

Proficient with MS Office Products

Proficient with Web-Based Communication Platforms (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)

To apply, go here.