• Staff Journalist

    Woodward Communications, Inc. (Madison, WI)


    STAFF JOURNALIST

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    In Business - Madison, WI

    Position Type

    Full Time

     

    Job Shift

     

    Day

     

    Job Category

     

    Media - Journalism - Newspaper

    Description

    Overall Responsibilities: · Identify business news and trends relevant to readers. · Assist with In Business’ real-time news coverage and write stories asneeded. In coordination with the editorial team, take ownership of several business topic areas for regular coverage online and in print. · Produce two daily e-newsletters (morning and afternoon) featuring the topstories of the day and create corresponding social media content · Curate news sections for online editions · Collaborate with editorial staff to ensure seamless and comprehensivenews coverage between digital, print, and social media

     

    Specific Responsibilities: · Monitor In Business’ editorial inbox for news items with the highest newspotential · Cultivate and maintain regional news sources, leads, and story ideas · Create coverage plan for daily news items. · Post multiple daily Latest News items · Edit and produce In Business’ two daily e-newsletters · Select and edit news to be featured in the magazines’ print features · Contribute to editorial content of magazines and special sections, asassigned by editor-in-chief · Assist at company events throughout the year · Actively participates in the Great Game of Business · Other duties as assigned

    Qualifications

    Behavior : Be a team player. Be respectful of people’s time and their responsibilities. Conduct yourself in a manner that enhances yourself and WCI.Self-starter. Trustworthy. Highly motivated. Curious. Maintain a valid driver’s license.

     

    Skills:Exceptional communication skills. Ability to consistently produce content that is clean, compelling, and accurate. Tech savvy. Works well on high-volume daily deadline. Adheres to reporting ethics. Comfortable with social media such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, with the desire to explore new platforms. Skilled at managing time and competing priorities.

     

    Knowledge : College degree in communications, journalism, or successful proven career track.