Reporter, Globe RHode Island - Providence, United States - Boston Globe Media Partners

Boston Globe Media Partners

Verified Company

Providence, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

The Boston Globe is hiring an experienced reporter to focus on Rhode Island, a critical part of our regional expansion.

This reporter will primarily cover transportation and infrastructure, the environment, green energy, and business.

They should have a digital-first mindset, strong reporting and writing skills, an understanding of SEO, a hearty appetite for news and, ideally, a passion for and knowledge of the Ocean State.

Responsibilities:

Report and write news and feature stories each day on topics including transportation, infrastructure, the environment, green energy, and business.
Cooperate and collaborate with the rest of the Globe Rhode Island team in covering breaking news events and on enterprise projects
Monitor analytics and metrics to surface trends and hone our coverage of Rhode Island news

Qualifications:

At least 35 years experience as a journalist at a major market or publication
Ability to write clean, compelling copy on tight deadlines
Appetite for writing multiple stories on a variety of topics each day
Ability to write deeply reported enterprise stories
Digitally savvy and familiar with audience analytics
Curious, creative, and eager to explore
An eye for good stories that transcend location
Multimedia experience especially in audio, video, and social mediabased storytelling is a plus
A willingness to adapt and be audience focused, with a curious mindset and a commitment to creating an inclusive work environment

Please submit examples of your work (clips, links to online content, or a link to your digital portfolio) along with a cover letter when you apply.

This position is a union position covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Boston Newspaper Guild.

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