Arts, Culture & Events Reporter

LINK Media•Covington, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

CityBeat is looking for a curious, plugged-in, energetic Arts, Culture & Events Reporter to own our coverage of what Cincinnati is watching, listening to, experiencing and arguing about. This is the beat for someone who wants to be genuinely embedded in Cincinnati's creative community — visual arts, theater, live music, film, nightlife, festivals, museums, cultural institutions, local personalities, and the people shaping the character of our neighborhoods. You should know what's happening before everyone else does, or know exactly who to call to find out. The job is to break arts and culture news, develop original stories, build real sources across the region, and make CityBeat the first place people go when they're asking the question that drives our audience: What should I do in Cincinnati? This position reports to the Community Editor and works closely with CityBeat's reporters, contributors and videographer.

Requirements

Experience reporting on arts, culture, entertainment, lifestyle or community topics — professional, freelance or collegiate
Strong writing, interviewing and storytelling skills, particularly the ability to capture scene, voice and atmosphere
Familiarity with Cincinnati's creative community, or a deep curiosity to dive in fast
The ability to balance quick-turn daily work with longer-form enterprise reporting
Comfort working across platforms — digital, social and print
Strong collaboration, communication and deadline management
Flexibility for event-based coverage outside regular business hours
Sound news judgment and the ability to produce fast, thorough, accurate reporting with minimal supervision
Reliable transportation

Responsibilities

Report and write Roughly five reported bylines a week, generally with multiple interviews and sources
Around two short news briefs a day — announcements, openings and closings, artist and venue news, event developments, and other timely items from the beat
CityBeat's weekly Things to Do in Cincinnati This Weekend guide
At least one additional listicle a week on things to see, do or experience around the region
Own the beat Take charge of CityBeat's broader Things to Do in Cincinnati coverage — identifying new guide ideas, seasonal opportunities, and evergreen topics that deserve coverage or an update
Break news about Cincinnati's arts and cultural community: venue openings and closures, leadership changes, cancellations, major announcements, controversies, and everything else that moves
Develop and maintain sources across the arts, entertainment and cultural communities
Cover visual arts, theater, music, film, nightlife, festivals, museums, cultural institutions, local personalities and neighborhood culture
Attend concerts, performances, gallery openings, festivals and press events throughout the region when the coverage calls for it. This beat happens at night and on weekends, and it happens in person.