The following duties and responsibilities won’t all be executed on a daily basis, but ideal candidates are able to adjust to these actions as needed
- You’ll be on the front line with reporters —touching many stories before publication in concert the managing editor and editor in chief
- Fill in as an additional reporter, tackling press release news as well as enterprising work on the level of a beat reporter
- Track metrics and measure engagement with an eye towards constant improvement
- Routinely determine story treatment and placement in print and daily news emails
- Manage about four special publications annually, some of which rely on freelanced work
- Manage the ABJ’s social media presence (Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram)
- Manage the ABJ homepage at least twice daily, ensuring stories are receiving proper treatment and breaking-news bars are used well
- Grow audience — constantly and relentlessly
- Regularly participate in and attend Business Journal sponsored events
- Take on any other assignment made by manager(s)
- Work cooperatively and collaboratively with all colleagues and sources
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 4 years in a newsroom, preferably with beat-reporter experience
- Tendency to thrive in a fast-paced, hard-news environment
- Familiarity with AP Style
- Solid news judgment
- Experience with management of editorial projects
- Stickler for detail — especially when copyediting
- Exposure to online environment and social media
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