Commercial Real Estate Reporter
ACBJ - Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204![ACBJ](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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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.
Commercial real estate is a priority beat at the Portland Business Journal.
Downtown office vacancies are at a record high, landlords are defaulting on loans, there is a shortage of affordable housing and financing for new projects is difficult to secure. The list of potential stories is long.
The Business Journal’s CRE reporter must be energetic, competitive, nimble and driven to break news derived from deep sourcing, public records and data. Being out in the community, meeting with sources, attending events, scoping out new developments is a must.
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.
Business Journal reporters have the unique opportunity to write breaking, daily stories as well as long-form explanatory and investigative pieces.
Job Responsibilities
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.#hiring
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Skills & Experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experienceDesire and ability to break news and to identify newsworthy events and sourcesStrong analytical and investigative-interviewing skillsAbility to work both independently and collaborativelyAbility to relate comfortably to a wide range of people, in person, on the phone and onlineA clear drive to develop sources and build audienceSolid 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 ProductsProficient with Web-Based Communication Platforms (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)
Additional Job Information
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 so much more!
(Benefits coverage indicated above may be based on employee participation in benefit programs and eligibility)
Compliance 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. Appropriate CDC guidelines are being followed for the protection of our employees and customers.