Melara Enterprises seeks a staff writer to develop and produce original content for multiple news distribution channels, including Greater Baton Rouge Business Report monthly magazine; businessreport.com; Daily Report, our twice-daily e-newsletter; multimedia projects; and social media.

We offer a unique opportunity to be part of a national award-winning multimedia company, a strong regional brand, and an organization with a rich history of excellence and community service. Career opportunities with us mean working hard to achieve our mission in a collaborative and inclusive culture—but also having fun together. We have a talented team with diverse people, ideas, interests, and skills; we favor an entrepreneurial spirit; and we reward excellence and achievement. We're exactly what you're looking for.

What You'll Do

Collaborate with the Business Report team to enact an innovative vision for our print and online news content that establishes both as dominant news sources for business and other top-of-agenda topics for the Capital Region market.
Collaborate with the Executive Editor, Managing Editor and News Editor on a regular basis to develop original enterprise stories and write engaging content for our digital and print publications. Coverage should be highly competitive, with a persistent goal of being first in the market to bring critical, original stories to our readers, as well as analytical, bringing a comprehensive perspective on the issues.
Develop short-form news stories from your beat and other sources for Daily Report in consultation with the News Editor.
Produce creative, engaging and relevant cover packages, news and focus stories, Intelligence items and other content as assigned. Coverage should be pitched and prepared with a variety of presentation approaches in mind, to include the traditional narrative, infographics, tip sheets, timelines and multimedia.
Build a network of reliable news sources through beat coverage and community involvement.
Protect the Business Report brand through a commitment to excellence, accuracy, integrity and ethical practices in news gathering, writing and editing, as outlined in the Melara Enterprises Ethics & Standards Guide.
Assist the Executive Editor, Managing Editor and News Editor in other projects as needed.

YOU HAVE

A bachelor’s degree or higher in journalism or a relevant field.
Experience in newsgathering and writing in a creative, dynamic setting.
A commitment to accuracy and the ethical principles that guide excellence in journalism.
Excellent news judgment and a familiarity with the issues in business, politics, community and other subject areas that concern our readers.
A collaborative spirit and a desire to work to high standards.

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