Reporter

Reporter Capital City Press - 3.3 Lafayette, LA Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Journalism Collaborating with government agencies Social media platforms Content development Entry level Full Job Description Education Reporter Lafayette, LA The Acadiana Advocate is seeking an education reporter to cover K-12 and higher education, with a focus on school policy, student performance, funding and quality of life issues for students and families in Lafayette Parish. This beat requires a mix of quick-paced daily coverage, features and longer-term enterprise reporting. We're looking for a journalist with a proven ability to break news and develop original stories in a competitive environment. Experience covering education is preferred but not required. The ideal candidate is a clear, engaging writer who understands the needs of readers and can balance timely reporting with deeper, accountability-driven work. This reporter should be equally comfortable covering day-to-day developments and pursuing impactful enterprise stories.

Job Responsibilities:

Develop story ideas based on beat reporting or as assigned Create relationships with people in 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 Rework pieces as requested by editors and update pieces as needed for ongoing or developing stories 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.