Shreveport/Bossier City Reporter

REPORTER (multiple positions)

The Shreveport-Bossier Advocate – part of the largest news organization in Louisiana -- is seeking reporters who are comfortable covering a wide range of daily news and feature stories while pursuing larger enterprise pieces in a competitive digital media market. We’re looking for journalists who will thrive in a startup environment and are excited about telling stories that are important to the Shreveport-Bossier City community.

Reporters will work as part of a team of 10 journalists to launch and produce a new, daily digital news product – including a website, daily newsletters, an app and social media platforms.

We are seeking multiple reporters to cover several different beats, including local government, criminal justice, business and healthcare.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop story ideas based on leads or as assigned by editors
• Write stories using proper grammar and following AP style guidelines
• Rework pieces as requested by editors and update pieces as needed for ongoing or developing stories
• Create relationships with members of the community and government agencies to develop sources
• 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

Job Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays
• A focus on producing accurate and factual stories
• Experience as a news reporter or news intern
• Proficiency with digital publishing tools, including a web CMS and email newsletter publishing

At The Advocate | The Times-Picayune, we are passionate about producing interesting and engaging journalism, and we have been aggressive about growing the organization to reach more subscribers. Come be a part of that growth as we expand in Shreveport and Bossier City.

The company is an equal 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.

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes medical, vision and dental insurance, short term disability, long term disability and a 401K plan.