Investigative Statehouse Reporter

States Newsroom; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium-free platinum health care for

4 weeks of vacation per year

2 weeks of personal leave per year

20 hours of paid volunteer time per

11 paid holidays per year

$75 monthly cell phone reimbursement

$200 cell phone replacement benefit

$75 monthly fitness benefit

401K with up to 3% match

12 weeks of parental leave

Full-service EAP

Job summary

The Louisiana Illuminator, part of States Newsroom, seeks an experienced reporter to cover the Louisiana Legislature, state agencies, statewide elections and policy impacts in Baton Rouge. You’ll produce daily and enterprise stories, create social content, and leverage source-building and public records requests.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of reporting experience, strong news judgment, and an ability to work across deadlines with colleagues. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of news reporting experience.
• Strong news judgment and attention to detail.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Produce regular, high-quality reporting on issues facing Louisiana
• Contribute regularly to the Illuminator’s briefs section
• Generate story ideas with the editor
• Pursue story leads, both self-generated and as assigned, with self-direction and solid news judgment
• Approach assignments on deadline with strong communication and follow through with the editor and colleagues
• Collaborate with other reporters on projects and share research and pertinent knowledge when/if available
• Establish and expand digital media presence representing the outlet and use personal social media to amplify the site’s content, presence and voice
• Take photos and video to illustrate and amplify stories

Skills

News reporting

Bilingual

Job description

The Louisiana Illuminator, part of States Newsroom, seeks an experienced reporter to cover the Louisiana Legislature, state agencies, statewide elections and policy impacts in Baton Rouge. You’ll produce daily and enterprise stories, create social content, and leverage source-building and public records requests.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of reporting experience, strong news judgment, and an ability to work across deadlines with colleagues. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.