Breaking News/General Assignment Reporter

Position Overview
This position will be Hybrid in the office/market 3 days per week, and those days can be flexible in consultation with your manager. A Business Journal reporter is the beating heart of the organization and the business, with the vital task of pumping news, information and life into our products on all platforms. First and foremost, reporters must establish themselves as the go-to source of news, data and perspective in their assigned area of coverage. The Breaking News and General Assignment reporter will serve as the newsroom’s rapid response and all-purpose field reporter. This versatile reporter will balance speed and accuracy across a wide variety of stories. The top mission: to own audience, by every measure, in a tight deadline setting. Our reporters must marry strong traditional journalism skills—source building, sharp interviewing techniques, strong analytical skills, clear writing, document use—with online and social media know-how. The Business Journal brand provides the kind of access to business and community leaders that other journalists can only hope for, and it is the responsibility of our reporters to build on that access via sourcing. Whatever the platform, we strive to produce content that is accompanied by perspective and context. We don’t simply say what the news is. We say what it means, why it matters and what’s next.

Responsibilities

Build familiarity with a variety of industries, companies, and newsmakers in the Bay Area.

Monitor both automated and cultivated human sources to identify breaking news.

Prioritizes what is newsworthy in real time. Cross-checks facts to ensure accuracy, especially critical during fast-moving situations. Distills complex developments into clear, digestible information.

Publish daily content, 12 plus articles per week

Find trends in daily coverage that lead to in-depth reporting, scoops, exclusives and breaking news.

Attend business events to meet and identify sources.

Attend all required ACBJ events

Take on any other assignment made by manager(s).

Work cooperatively and collaboratively with all colleagues and sources

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Desire and ability to break news and to identify newsworthy events and sources

Strong analytical and investigative-interviewing skills

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Ability to relate comfortably to a wide range of people, in person, on the phone and online

A clear drive to develop sources and build audience

Solid understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure.

Ability to leverage relationships with sources to deliver content that differentiates the organization from competitors.

Multimedia skills, including video, photos, broadcast, on-camera, helpful.

Proficient with MS Office Products

Proficient with Web-Based Communication Platforms (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)

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.

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 so much more!

Equal Opportunity Statement
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
COMPENSATION: $70K-$80K

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