South Florida Power, Money & Influence Reporter

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK; Florida; On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK in Miami is seeking a Money, Power & Influence Reporter to cover South Florida's intertwined money, politics and development, working with the state team.

You will produce breaking news, watchdog investigations and enterprise features, cultivating high-level sources and translating complex financial and political issues into clear, compelling journalism that serves readers across markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in journalism, communications or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of reporting experience, preferably in business, politics, government, investigations or accountability journalism.
• Demonstrated ability to break news and produce exclusive enterprise reporting.
• Strong source-building and interviewing skills.
• Experience with data journalism and investigative techniques is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Break exclusive stories involving government, business, development, lobbying, campaign finance, economic power and influential decision-makers.
• Track major real estate and development projects, following the money behind transformative projects and public-private partnerships.
• Examine how political, business and civic leaders shape public policy, economic growth and community outcomes.
• Build and maintain a sophisticated source network that includes elected officials, executives, developers, investors, attorneys, lobbyists, nonprofit leaders and community advocates.
• Investigate campaign spending, government contracts, regulatory decisions and influence networks.
• Analyze public records, financial disclosures, corporate filings, campaign finance reports and property records.
• Produce accountability journalism that reveals who benefits, who is affected and what readers need to know.
• Collaborate with reporters across Florida to connect regional stories to statewide and national trends.
• Develop video, social and newsletter content that expands the reach and impact of key stories.
• Pursue stories from inception through aftermath, tracking consequences and holding institutions accountable over time.

Skills

Source-building

Investigative reporting

Public records

Data journalism

Multimedia storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or related field

Tools

Public records databases

Job description

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK in Miami is seeking a Money, Power & Influence Reporter to cover South Florida's intertwined money, politics and development, working with the state team.

You will produce breaking news, watchdog investigations and enterprise features, cultivating high-level sources and translating complex financial and political issues into clear, compelling journalism that serves readers across markets.