REPORTER Job Details Job Location Providence Business News, Inc. - Providence, RI Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Travel Percentage Up to 50% Job Shift Day Job Category Media - Journalism - Newspaper Description Overall Responsibilities : + Identify business news and trends relevant to Rhode Island-based readers + Responsible for developing multiple reporting beat areas + Contribute to PBN’s daily news coverage and regularly produce enterprise and assigned stories for PBN print publications + Provide photos when able and needed + Collaborate with editorial staff to ensure seamless and comprehensive news coverage between digital, print, and social media Specific Responsibilities : + Develop assigned PBN news beats + Cultivate and maintain local and regional news sources, leads and story ideas + Regularly contribute to PBN online daily news report while producing enterprise and assigned news features for biweekly print publication and PBN special publications + Produce weekly or biweekly beat-related e-newsletter. + Follow recurring print deadline schedule, working closely with supervising editors + Attend news-based community functions and events as needed + Track beat-related news developments throughout the state and region + Adheres to company and departmental policies + Adheres to standard practices and ethical standards of the industry + Positive representative of department, company and industry at all times + Communicate professionally with the public via phone, email and face-to-face interaction + Communicates information to the appropriate individuals and/or departments in a timely manner, such as news tips, source suggestions or real or potential customer-relations issues + Works in cooperation with all members of company in general and Editorial Department in particular + All other duties as assigned Qualifications Behavior : Team player. Respectful of people’s time and their responsibilities. Conducts self in a manner that enhances yourself and WCI. Self-starter. Trustworthy. Highly motivated. Curious. Maintains a valid driver’s license. Skills : Exceptional communication skills. Ability to consistently produce content that is clean, compelling and accurate. Strong writing skills. Tech savvy. Works well on daily and long-term deadlines. Understands reporting ethics. Familiar with AP style and WordPress. Skilled at managing time and competing priorities. Knowledge : College degree in journalism or related field . At least two years full-time journalism experience preferred. Comfortable with social media, such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram, with the desire to explore new platforms.