Staff reporter Job at Cincinnati Business Courier in Cincinnati

Overview

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This position will be Hybrid in the office / market 3 days per week, and those days are Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Reporters for ACBJ will join our newsroom and cover markets for one of the hottest economies in the country. Our reporters must be competitive, nimble and driven to break news about the most important industries, companies and people in the region. They are expected to provide forward-looking business intelligence to savvy readers who will use it to grow their businesses and / or advance their careers. Our content gives them a leg up on their competitors, connects them with decision-makers and delineates growth strategies that work from those that don\'t. This usually entails working our source networks and digging up news before it\'s announced or readily available.

The ideal candidate will blend traditional journalism skills - source building, sharp news judgment, interviewing prowess and scoop-driven reporting - with online and social media know-how. Reporters in our newsroom don\'t just turn in copy. They include videos, slideshows and other multimedia components that advance the story and further engage our audience. They break hard news that sometimes sources don\'t want brought to light, but they don\'t burn bridges.

Responsibilities

• Define a clear and compelling vision for the look, feel and voice of our products, including a thriving digital news operation, a printed weekly edition, and daily emails.
• Report and write short-form and long-form stories for the website and weekly print edition.
• Own the beat, dictating day-to-day coverage and thriving on digging out source-driven exclusives.
• Relentlessly develop sources and manage relationships with high-level executives and other community leaders.
• Scoop competitors on every story of any significance, not only telling them what happened, but why and how.

Qualifications

Benefits

The well-being of our employees is paramount. For that reason, ACBJ offers a variety of rich and competitive benefits including bundled health, dental and vision plans designed to meet our employees\' needs. We also provide programs to support mental health and wellness and a generous time-off policy in support of taking the time needed to recharge. Here are just a few of our programs : Paid Parental Leave, 401K Plan with Employer Match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Multiple Employee Dependent Scholarship Programs, Commuter Flexible Spending, Lifestyle Programs (Including incentives for healthy habits), Medical Infertility Services, Corporate discount programs, Employee Recognition / Service Awards, and more. (Benefits coverage indicated above may be based on employee participation in benefit programs and eligibility)

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable city, state or federal law. COMPENSATION : TBD

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