The Monroe News/monroenews.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a reporter to produce enterprise and watchdog work focusing on issues and trends affecting the city and surrounding region.
This is a “next generation” city beat. The reporter will monitor the workings of city and county government but will focus on developing impactful enterprise relevant to readers’ lives. Database skills are a plus.
This reporter is expected to consistently break exclusive news and to post stories, photos and video quickly and accurately across platforms: mobile, desktop and social media.
Source development is critical to the beat. This reporter will cultivate relationships with city and county officials, business leaders and community stakeholders to break stories. Responsibilities include tracking legislation and public policy that impact local cities and taxpayers.
This is a small staff, and each reporter is expected to pitch in on breaking news and general assignments as needed.
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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:
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.
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