Job Position: Features Reporter

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

The Advocate is looking for a reporter to cover Baton Rouge’s vibrant culinary and cultural scene for the Louisiana’s largest news organization. We’re looking for someone who can mix quick trending stories with colorful feature pieces in a competitive news market. With topics ranging from dining and fashion to colorful personalities and outrageous regional oddities, this beat has it all.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop story ideas based on beat reporting or as assigned
• Create relationships with people in the community to develop 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
• Write stories using proper grammar and following AP style guidelines
• Rework pieces as requested by editors.

Job Skills & Qualifications Required:

• A focus on producing accurate and factual stories
• Experience as a reporter preferred
• Knowledge of social media, with a desire to break news and find the most unique story angles on the beat
• Proficiency with computers and other office equipment

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.