Business Reporter

Req #15474

Thursday, April 22, 2021

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Business Reporter

The Sheboygan Press/ sheboyganpress.com , part of the USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, is looking for a reporter whose primary job is to alert readers about business openings and closings and other business developments in the Sheboygan area.

While alerting readers about what is happening, the reporter will also search for answers behind why certain retailers are going bust while others are rapidly expanding. The ideal reporter is comfortable on social media and translating business and government euphemisms into understandable sentences. The speed and scale of change gives the reporter a broad canvas for helping readers understand how their community is changing and what is behind that Coming Soon sign they just spotted.

Besides business, this reporter will have the opportunity to cover daily news in Sheboygan County, a vibrant area along Lake Michigan thats an hour north of Milwaukee and an hour south of Green Bay, and home to major employers such as Kohler and Johnsonville and events such as PGA tournaments and NASCAR races.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to urgent coverage of business and economic news.
• Deep-dive explanatory and watchdog stories on Wisconsin companies, retail and ecommerce shopping trends and consumer scams and rip-offs.
• Work with editors to evaluate what's working and what's not and develop plans to better satisfy audience needs.
• Collaborate with Streetwise reporters in other USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin locations on statewide trend and news stories.
• Collaborate with content team to provide all the appropriate elements for stories (i.e., photos, videos and graphics).
• Provide thoughtful analysis of complex issues.
• Promote personal brand, the brands of colleagues and the institutional brand.
• Provide great customer service, helping readers find answers and solutions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or masters degree in communications, journalism or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to write quickly on deadline, preferably in a digitally focused environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate clearly.
• A drive to be better, faster and more interesting than the competition.
• Basic photo and video skills.
• Strong command of AP grammar and style.
• Strong copy-editing skills and the ability to produce content that is clean, accurate and "publication ready."
• Is passionate and enthusiastic about news and content that will work well with audiences on social platforms.
• Comfortable in fluid, fast-breaking, stressful situations.
• A desire to grow and develop a key beat in our newsroom.
• Knows social media and how to engage fan base on digital platforms in the public space.
• Understands reporting ethics and sourcing.
• Excels in a fast-paced news environment and understands the digital first mission.
• Collaborates well with others and can work with a team on the biggest stories.

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Other details

• Job Family News
• Job Function Consumer
• Pay Type Hourly

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