Reporter

Date Posted	March 06, 2026
Industry	Newspapers
Specialty	Not Specified
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	Not Specified

Description:

Reporter
Baton Rouge

The Advocate is looking for a reporter to cover crime and criminal justice in the Baton Rouge area for Louisiana’s largest news organization. We’re searching for someone interested in breaking compelling stories in a competitive news market, balancing on-the-ground reporting on crimes with enterprise stories about policing, crime’s effects on individuals and the larger community, and the workings of the criminal justice system.

Job Responsibilities

•  Develop story ideas based on beat reporting or as assigned

•  Create relationships with people in 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

•  Rework pieces as requested by editors and update pieces as needed for ongoing or developing stories

The Advocate is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to recruiting, developing, and promoting a diverse workforce while providing unique opportunities and career paths for our employees.  We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and experience levels to apply.  

Salary:  Commensurate with experience

Benefits:  Medical, dental, vision, Life, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Paternity Leave, PTO and 401k Retirement Savings company match.

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