Are
you looking for an exciting career in journalism? Then LNP Media Group,
Inc., located in historic downtown
We are currently searching
for a Business & Finance Reporter to join our team. Successful
candidate will be a proven, experienced journalist who specializes in writing
about investing, retirement planning, consumer-finance trend, municipal finance
and government borrowing. Position requires an individual skilled at
explaining complex fiscal issues such as bond swaps and municipal debt in ways
that are easily understood by lay readers so that they are able to be more
engaged, and more informed citizens.
The Business & Finance
Reporter breaks hard news and develops informative and entertaining enterprise
stories for digital and print audiences; is aware of local, regional and
national business and economic trends and possesses the ability to assess the
local impact of those trends; has experience or training in or comfort with
data, statistics, economics, business and accounting; sources data and public
records but writes about people - about issues and the policies that affect
their lives.
Reporting:
- Organizes
materials, determines focus and writes stories according to prescribed
editorial style and format standards, both for the newspaper and online.
- Makes use of all
available tools to generate accurate, timely and compelling content and
may be required to do so with a digital-first mentality; with attention to
both detail and deadlines.
- Builds expertise in
a particular beat through research, experience and growing a network of
relevant contacts in the community.
- Understands the
needs and interests of both digital and print audiences.
- Tracks metrics and
conversations on the materials they’ve created to optimize results and
shape future work toward that audience.
- Strives to keep our
organization at the leading edge of online, mobile and social-network use
and innovation.
- Actively builds a
social media presence, which includes not just posting content, but also
engaging with our audience.
- Thinks visually as
well as verbally: Takes photos and shoots/edits video to accompany stories
as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
in journalism, English, mass communications or related field is required,
with a proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation
tools and contemporary newsroom systems, producing digital and print
content, preferred.
- May be required to
meet AP writing style, depending on the publication.
- Solid understanding
of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure.
- Must be able to
work nights and weekends as necessary.
- Team player who
enjoys a fast-paced work environment.
- Must be able to
travel to events or venues for stories. Ability to work nights or
weekends on occasion.
- Wishes to work in a
business environment in which every employee seeks to be great every day.
As an employee of LNP
Media Group, Inc. you'll enjoy a friendly work environment and career
development opportunities along with company paid benefits, paid time off, and
a company matched 401k program.
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