The Washington Business Journal is seeking a reporter to cover suburban Washington. The reporter will specialize in real estate, land use, economic development, transportation, business regulation, the political landscape and how the jurisdictions interact and relate to the rest of Greater Washington. We are seeking a reporter with excellent writing skills, drive, curiosity and the ability to connect dots and tell our readers not only what is happening but why and what it means for them. The job involves tracking zoning and planning filings and council agendas, but more importantly we are looking for a reporter who can break exclusive news and uncover impactful stories. Business Journal reporters must be highly productive and able to handle several assignments at once, from daily dispatches to long-term projects.
The Reporters for ACBJ will join our newsroom and cover markets for one of the hottest economies in the country.
Our reporters must be competitive, nimble and driven to break news about the most important industries, companies and people in the region. They are expected to provide forward-looking business intelligence to savvy readers who will use it to grow their businesses and/or advance their careers. Our content gives them a leg up on their competitors, connects them with decision-makers and delineates growth strategies that work from those that don't. This usually entails working our source networks and digging up news before it's announced or readily available.
The ideal candidate will blend traditional journalism skills - source building, sharp news judgment, interviewing prowess and scoop-driven reporting - with online and social media know-how. Reporters in our newsroom don't just turn in copy. They include videos, slideshows and other multimedia components that advance the story and further engage our audience. They break hard news that sometimes sources don't want brought to light, but they don't burn bridges.
