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The Advocate Reporter in Baton Rouge, LA [1]

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Date: 2022-08

The Advocate, Louisiana’s largest news organization and a Pulitzer Prize winner, is looking for a journalist for its Baton Rouge newsroom to report on the area’s two big universities – Louisiana State University and Southern University – and to help cover Baton Rouge politics and government. We’re searching for someone who can balance daily coverage with enterprise stories in a competitive news market.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop story ideas based on beat reporting or as assigned

• Create relationships with people in the community and government agencies to develop access to 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 guideline

• 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 newspaper reporter

• Proficiency with computers and other office equipment

Benefits offered: PTO, Health, dental, vision, life, short term disability (STD), long term disability (LTD), holidays and more.

Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience.

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.

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