The Advocate is hiring: Reporter in Lafayette

Education Reporter

The Acadiana Advocate is seeking an education reporter to cover K-12 and higher education, with a focus on school policy, student performance, funding and quality of life issues for students and families in Lafayette Parish.
This beat requires a mix of quick-paced daily coverage, features and longer-term enterprise reporting. We're looking for a journalist with a proven ability to break news and develop original stories in a competitive environment. Experience covering education is preferred but not required.
The ideal candidate is a clear, engaging writer who understands the needs of readers and can balance timely reporting with deeper, accountability-driven work. This reporter should be equally comfortable covering day-to-day developments and pursuing impactful enterprise stories.
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
Rework pieces as requested by editors and update pieces as needed for ongoing or developing stories
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.