Gannett

The Greenville News, part of the USA Today Network, is recruiting for a growth and development business reporter in Greenville, South Carolina.

The reporter will become the recognized voice of our business growth and development coverage. They will track business openings and closings, dig into business trends, and find the latest developments in the housing and retail markets.

The ideal candidate is an investigative reporter at heart who has the skills to analyze issues and the storytelling ability to show readers how major changes across the business landscape impact life in the region.

They should be adept at source development, have experience using public records, databases, and other digital-focused tools, bring a rock-solid knowledge of grammar, and demonstrate a proven ability to meet daily and long-range deadlines.

Previous business reporting and at least three years of experience at a daily newspaper or equivalent media are preferred.

The Greenville-Spartanburg area is a growing, vibrant region home to the largest BMW production facility in the nation, an emerging tech community, and a robust tourism economy. We are located 90 minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina, 2.5 hours from Atlanta, and three hours from South Carolina's coastal beaches.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s in communications, journalism, marketing, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years or more of daily journalism experience in a digitally focused newsroom.
• Strong news judgment and editing skills.
• Comfort in fluid, fast-breaking, stressful situations.
• Ability to identify story topics that will resonate with our audiences and execute them by delivering clear, complete news articles and video as appropriate.
• Demonstrated skill for a range of storytelling, from real-time digital updates to narratives to investigative reporting, employing alternative story forms and multimedia.
• Strong grasp of journalism skills (reporting and editing) and advanced knowledge of writing, spelling, grammar, AP, and local style.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills.
• Understanding of metrics, social media, and SEO strategy.
• Ability to build a coverage strategy using analytics and innovation.
• Demonstrated ability to use social media to augment news coverage and engage audience on digital platforms.
• Self-motivation and self-direction.
• Command of media law and principles of ethical conduct.
• Ability to multitask and excel under deadline pressure, using time efficiently.
• Skill at collaborating in a cross-functional environment and adapting in a rapidly changing industry.
• Is comfortable working with data and pursuing records requests

Application Instructions:

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:

1. Your resume – one to two pages.
2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
3. Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

Pay Type

Hourly