Job Details

Reporter Baton Rouge

The Advocate is looking for a reporter to cover crime and criminal justice in the Baton Rouge area for Louisiana's largest news organization. We're searching for someone interested in breaking compelling stories in a competitive news market, balancing on-the-ground reporting on crimes with enterprise stories about policing, crime's effects on individuals and the larger community, and the workings of the criminal justice system.

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.