Higher Education Reporter Job at Capital City Press, Baton Rouge, LA

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  • Capital City Press
  • Baton Rouge, LA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Higher Education Reporter

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

The Advocate is looking for a reporter to cover Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and higher education issues statewide for Louisiana’s largest news organization. We’re seeking someone who can mix daily stories with incisive enterprise pieces on a competitive beat, hitting topics ranging from academic policies and politics to research and student life on campus.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop story ideas based on beat reporting or as assigned

• Create relationships with people in the community to develop credible sources for future stories

• 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

• 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

Job Skills & Qualifications Required:

• A focus on producing accurate and factual stories

• Experience as a reporter

• Knowledge of social media, with a desire to break news and find the most unique story angles on the beat

• Proficiency with computers and other office equipment

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. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and experience levels to apply.

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, Life, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Paternity Leave, PTO and 401k Retirement Savings company match.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work at office,

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