Reporter

The Baltimore Sun seeks a hungry, enterprising reporter to cover news in the Baltimore metro area. This reporter will report on a wide variety of topics -- writing enterprise, investigations and breaking news, driven by our awareness of what readers need to know. This reporter will build sources and mine the community and social media for leads.

What you will do:

Pitch and develop enterprise stories that readers can’t find anywhere else

Mine sources and the digital world for leads on timely, quick-turnaround news

Utilize news awareness and audience metrics/analytics to refine coverage

Work with visual and digital journalists to tell stories in a variety of media — photo galleries, videos, audio, timelines, charts, graphics, interactive tools and more

Cultivate trust among a network of diverse sources

Share news, engage with and grow a network of followers on social media to promote content and spark community discussion

What you will bring:

Three - Five years of reporting experience at a daily news organization

Excellent writing skills and the ability to tell a story

Excellent news judgment and understanding of journalistic ethics

Experience working in a CMS

Familiarity with and interest in the Baltimore area and its justice institutions

Working knowledge of photo and video

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume (as a PDF), and links to five clips that demonstrate a combination of breaking news, enterprise and audience engagement