Reporter - Capitol News Bureau

The Advocate/The Times-Picayune, the largest news organization in Louisiana and a Pulitzer Prize winner, is looking for an experienced reporter to cover politics and policy in the state’s capital. Our Capitol News Bureau tackles a wide range of topics, ranging from governor’s races and colorful legislative battles to budget issues and statewide problems that affect people’s daily lives. We’re searching for someone who can balance covering daily developments while pursuing larger enterprise stories in a competitive news market.

· Develop story ideas based on leads or as assigned by conducting research, investigating and observing
· Write stories using proper grammar and following AP style guidelines
· Rework pieces as requested by editors and update pieces as needed for ongoing or developing stories
· Arrange and conduct interviews
· Create relationships with members of the community and government agencies to develop access to credible sources for future stories
· Quickly post stories online as appropriate and develop them further as needed.
• Use social media tools to develop, distribute and enhance stories.
• Help plan and execute the presentation of stories in a way that maximizes digital impact
• Regularly review metrics on story performance and develop story ideas based on top-performing content
· Meet all deadlines for projects as requested by editors