Metro Reporter Job at Capital City Press in Baton Rouge

Job Title: Lafayette Metro Reporter

Location: Acadiana

The Advocate, Louisiana’s biggest news organization, is looking for a reporter for its Lafayette newsroom. Lafayette is the heart of Cajun country and is known for its vibrant music scene unparallelled food culture. And It’s a beat that could have a bit of everything – politics, crime, government and the colorful people and places that make South Louisiana a great place to be a journalist. We’re searching for someone interested in covering daily developments while pursuing larger enterprise stories in a competitive news market.

• Develop story ideas based on leads or as assigned by conducting research, investigating and observing

• 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

• Arrange and conduct interviews

• Create relationships with members of 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

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.