Trending and Breaking News Reporter

4 weeks ago


Baton Rouge, United States Capital City Press Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Title: Trending and Breaking News Reporter

Location: Acadiana

The Acadiana Advocate – part of the largest news organization in Louisiana -- is seeking a reporter who is comfortable covering a wide range of daily news and feature stories while pursuing larger enterprise pieces in a competitive digital media market. We’re looking for journalists who will thrive in a competitive environment and are excited about telling stories that are important to Acadiana.

This reporter will work as part of a team of 10 journalists to produce a robust daily digital news report – including a website, daily newsletters, an app and social media platforms.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop story ideas based on leads or as assigned by editors
  • Write stories using proper grammar and following AP style guidelines
  • Rework pieces as requested by editors and update pieces as needed for ongoing or developing stories
  • Create relationships with members of the community and government agencies to develop sources
  • Quickly post stories online as appropriate and develop them further as needed.
  • Use social media tools to develop, distribute and enhance stories.
  • Help plan and execute the presentation of stories in a way that maximizes digital impact
  • Regularly review metrics on story performance and develop story ideas based on top-performing content
  • Meet all deadlines for projects as requested by editors

Job Skills & Qualifications

  • Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays
  • A focus on producing accurate and factual stories
  • Experience as a news reporter or news intern
  • Proficiency with digital publishing tools, including a web CMS and email newsletter publishing

At The Advocate | The Times-Picayune, we are passionate about producing interesting and engaging journalism, and we have been aggressive about growing the organization to reach more subscribers. Come be a part of that growth in Acadiana.

The company is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting, developing, and promoting a diverse workforce while providing unique opportunities and career paths for our employees. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and experience levels to apply.

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes medical, vision and dental insurance, short term disability, long term disability and a 401K plan.


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