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The Advocate, Louisiana\u2019s biggest news organization, is looking for a reporter for its Baton Rouge newsroom. It\u2019s a beat that has a bit of everything \u2013 politics, crime, government and the colorful people and places that make South Louisiana a great place to be a journalist. We\u2019re searching for someone interested in covering daily developments while pursuing larger enterprise stories in a competitive news market.<\/p>

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\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Develop story ideas based on leads or as assigned by conducting research, investigating and observing<\/p>

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Write stories using proper grammar and following AP style guidelines<\/p>

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rework pieces as requested by editors and update pieces as needed for ongoing or developing stories<\/p>

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Arrange and conduct interviews<\/p>

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Create relationships with members of the community and government agencies to develop access to credible sources for future stories<\/p>

\u2022\uf020\u00a0 Quickly post stories online as appropriate and develop them further as needed.<\/p>

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Use social media tools to develop, distribute and enhance stories.<\/p>

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Help plan and execute the presentation of stories in a way that maximizes digital impact<\/p>

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Regularly review metrics on story performance and develop story ideas based on top-performing content<\/p>

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meet all deadlines for projects as requested by editors<\/p>

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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.\u00a0 We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and experience levels to apply.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Salary: \u00a0Commensurate with experience<\/p>

Benefits: \u00a0Medical, dental, vision, Life, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Paternity Leave, PTO and 401k Retirement Savings company match.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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