The Advocate | Baton Rouge
The Advocate is looking for an experienced reporter to cover higher education in the Baton Rouge area for Louisiana鈥檚 largest news organization. We鈥檙e looking for someone who can mix daily stories with incisive enterprise pieces in a competitive news market. Baton Rouge鈥檚 two major colleges, Louisiana State University and Southern University, and several other institutions of higher learning generate stories on topics ranging from academic policies and politics to research and student life on campus.
Job Responsibilities听
鈥� 听Develop story ideas based on beat reporting or as assigned
鈥� 听Create relationships with people in the community to develop credible sources for future stories
鈥� Quickly post stories online as appropriate and develop them further as needed
鈥� 听Use social media tools to develop, distribute and enhance stories
鈥� 听Help plan and execute the presentation of stories in a way that maximizes digital impact
鈥� 听Regularly review metrics on story performance and develop story ideas based on top-performing content
鈥� 听Meet all deadlines for projects as requested by editors
鈥� 听Write stories using proper grammar and following AP style guidelines
鈥� 听Rework pieces as requested by editors and update pieces as needed for ongoing or developing stories
Job Skills & Qualifications Required:
鈥� 听 听 听 A focus on producing accurate and factual stories
鈥� 听 听 听 Experience as a reporter
鈥� 听 听 听 Knowledge of social media, with a desire to break news and find the most unique story angles on the beat
鈥� 听 听 听 Proficiency with computers and other office equipment
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The Advocate is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to recruiting, developing, and promoting a diverse workforce while providing unique opportunities and career paths for our employees. 听We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and experience levels to apply.听听
Salary: 听Commensurate with experience
Benefits: 听Medical, dental, vision, Life, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Paternity Leave, PTO and 401k Retirement Savings company match.
