Business Reporter

Lee Enterprises Inc; Tulsa (OK); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tulsa World is seeking a hard-charging journalist to lead its business coverage across platforms. This role shapes coverage priorities, grows audience, and creates enterprise reporting on Tulsa's economy.

Ideal candidates combine sharp reporting, strong news judgment, digital fluency and the ability to explain complex topics to a broad audience while upholding the highest standards of journalism. Hybrid in Tulsa with at least one in-person day per week to collaborate with editors and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field.
• Minimum of three years of reporting experience.
• Demonstrated experience covering business, economics or public policy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shape Tulsa World's business coverage by identifying stories that inform readers and drive digital audience growth.
• Report, research and write enterprise, investigative, breaking news and explanatory stories about Tulsa's business community and Oklahoma's economy.
• Develop coverage of key industries (energy, aerospace, manufacturing, transportation) and explain how business intersects with government and policy.
• Collaborate with editors to set daily and long-term coverage priorities.
• Produce journalism across platforms (digital, print, video, social media).
• Build a network of sources in Tulsa's business community and use analytics to grow readership and subscriptions.

Skills

Digital analytics

SEO

News judgment

Multiplatform reporting

Source development

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

3+ years reporting experience

Tools

BLOX

Job description

The Tulsa World seeks a hard-charging, multidimensional journalist to lead our business coverage. This is a key newsroom role tied to our audience growth strategy. We're looking for a razor-sharp reporter who can produce local business news across platforms while helping shape coverage priorities and expand our reach.

Tulsa is home to major energy and aerospace companies, the nation's largest inland river port and a thriving small-business community. In 2024, Tulsa recorded $3.8 billion in exports - $1 billion more than Oklahoma City. From global corporations to locally owned businesses, Tulsa is full of untold stories about innovation, entrepreneurship, economic development and decisions about Oklahoma's future.

We're looking for a journalist who can distill complicated topics for a broad audience, uncover stories that matter. The ideal candidate will combine exceptional reporting skills with strong news judgment, digital fluency and motivation to grow readership and subscriptions.

Position Responsibilities

• Help shape the Tulsa World's business coverage by identifying stories that inform readers, hold decision-makers accountable and drive digital audience growth.
• Report, research and write enterprise, investigative, breaking news, explanatory stories and Q&A's about Tulsa's business community and Oklahoma's economy.
• Develop coverage of key industries, including energy, aerospace, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, while recognizing the importance of locally owned small businesses.
• Explain how business intersects with government, public policy, politics and everyday life in Oklahoma.
• Collaborate with editors and reporters to establish daily and long-term coverage priorities.
• Produce journalism across multiple platforms, including digital and print articles, short-form video and social media.
• Identify opportunities to turn one story into several assets, including explainers, FAQs, photo galleries and video.
• Build and maintain a strong network of sources, including business leaders, entrepreneurs, workers, economists, policymakers and community stakeholders.
• Use audience analytics, search trends and digital engagement practices to identify opportunities to reach new readers and convert them into subscribers.
• Write engaging, SEO-friendly headlines and develop creative approaches to presenting complex business stories.
• Respond quickly and accurately to breaking business news while maintaining a strong pipeline of enterprise reporting.
• Uphold the highest standards of journalism ethics, accuracy, fairness, independence and accountability.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of how business, politics, public policy and economic development intersect.
• Knowledge of digital audience analytics, SEO and strategies for increasing reader engagement and subscriptions.
• Skills in organizational and time management.
• Skills in reporting, writing, editing and critical thinking.
• Skills in strong news judgment.
• Ability to produce high-impact business journalism in a fast-paced, competitive news environment.
• Ability to make complicated financial, economic and policy issues accessible to a broad audience.
• Ability to identify original, hyper-local stories that distinguish the Tulsa World's coverage.
• Ability to produce digital-first journalism and work across multiple platforms.
• Ability to balance breaking news, daily reporting and ambitious enterprise projects.
• Ability to build relationships throughout Tulsa's business community.
• Ability to collaborate and help the newsroom deliver a best-in-class journalism product.
• Ability to communicate information clearly in writing and speaking so others will understand you
• Ability to work independently and as a team under deadlines
• Ability to use equipment such as cameras, recording devices and lighting to produce optimal visual media
• Role is hybrid in Tulsa with at least Tuesdays in the office

Education & Experience

• A bachelor's degree in journalism or related field or equivalent related experience is preferred.
• A minimum of three years of relevant reporting experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience covering business, economics, public policy or related subjects is preferred.
• Experience using BLOX is a bonus.