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Solutions Journalism/Enterprise Reporter
Gannett
Montgomery, AL, United States
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The Montgomery Advertiser in Alabama is searching for the lead solutions journalism/enterprise reporter who will act as the peer champion for the newsroom’s solutions journalism content. The mission statement of solutions journalism entails rigorous reporting on responses to social problems to help people understand problems and challenges.
The reporter will help lead a reporting project on the Montgomery Public Schools system’s intervention. They will be able to create a minimum of three daily enterprise stories a week and are expected to have two Sunday enterprise level stories per month. They will work across all beats for those stories independently and partner with reporting peers to create solutions content and encourage that content. The reporter will lead community engagement efforts related to our content, creating audience interaction beyond the written word.
This emerging journalist needs to possess a digital toolset and to think about creating a modern news experience using video, audience engagement and social media for storytelling. They will need the ambition to cover one of the state’s biggest stories while also being open to general assignment work.
This candidate must be flexible, mobile, open-minded and eager while embracing many ideas with a curiosity to learn more. We are looking for reporters who are S.W.A.N.s – Smart, Works Hard, Ambitious and Nice.
Additional Qualifications:
• Bachelor's in Communications, Journalism or equivalent writing experience and education.
• Proven experience with advanced storytelling techniques on multiple platforms.
• Proven experience producing quick write-ups based on trending topics. Presents a quick, conversational writing style that resonates with mobile and social audiences.
• Proficiency on social media platforms including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.
• Able to multi-task and excel under intense deadline pressure in a rapidly changing industry.
Interested applicants should apply online AND send their resumes and five reporting examples to Montgomery Advertiser Consumer Experience Director Brad Zimanek at bzimanek@gannett.com