Business Reporter
Company: M. Roberts Media, LLC
Location: Victoria
Posted on: June 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Description: The Business Reporter will cover the business
community in the thriving Crossroads area. This would include
current businesses, new openings, business failures and new
restaurants. We also expect coverage of industries in our region,
including plastics, Caterpillar, real estate, development,
agribusiness, and, with our energy/environmental reporter, the
petrochemical industry in the region. Among issues now are the
business response to COVID-19; climate change; and paths forward
for clean energy in a carbon-based state.Duties and
Responsibilities - To establish and build strong working
relationships with business and civic leaders and officials. - To
establish and build strong working relationships with workers and
union leaders and members. - To be a watchdog. - To know and
understand business and development issues. - To explore and write
stories about specific issues as they arise. - To know how to and
be willing to file open records requests for documents. - To be a
positive influence in the newsroom and while in the public
representing the Advocate. - Attend and participate in weekly staff
planning meetings. - Write stories for special sections and
quarterly magazine - To do the best job you possibly can daily. -
To work with the photography staff to discuss and coordinate photos
to go with stories - To shoot videos to go with stories. - To be
honest, fair, transparent and respectful. - Perform other various
duties as assigned. Requirements: Education and Experience: -
Bachelor's degree in journalism related field. - At least 1 year of
experience, an internship is valid. Essential Qualifications: -
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with. - Strong
computer skills with PCs. - Proficiency with Blox CMS.Language
Skills: - Ability to read, write, and speak English; bilingual in
Spanish is a plus. Physical Demands: - While performing the duties
of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. -
The employee possesses the ability to fulfill any and all office
activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but
not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time to conduct
interviews, write stories, do research and some lifting of PCs and
other equipment may be required. - May have to climb stairs. -
Overtime may be needed periodically - The individual possesses fine
hand manipulation (keyboarding) skills.Work Environment: - This
position mostly in the office and at interview locations. - The
noise level is usually moderate. - This role routinely uses
standard office equipment such as a computer, phone,
printer/scanner, and filing cabinets. - Some travel may be
necessary.
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