Business Reporter

Bridgetower Media•Oklahoma City, OK

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Oklahoma City Journal Record/BridgeTower Media is seeking an experienced, digitally savvy Business Reporter who can work with a strong team to create quality journalism. The ideal candidate is someone who can tell thoughtful and engaging stories to not only inform, but to boost readership. This is a hybrid position that reports in-office two days per week and requires local travel. Must be based in or around Oklahoma City.

Requirements

2+ years of journalism experience or related field
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Familiarity with AI and generative language models
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Comfort with public speaking
Ability to build strong relationships with key legal leaders throughout the state
Reliable home internet connection with minimum 50mbps up/10mbps down

Nice To Haves

Experience with a B2B niche product experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Report on and write news and feature stories for the company's general news publications
Attend and cover appropriate legal events
Develop innovative ideas for writing news
Stay up to date on the latest news and events
Research local stories and prepare interview questions as required
Discuss and develop ideas to write strong and sophisticated stories to attract readers
Research, write and submit stories within established timelines
Write profile stories in unique and interesting ways to increase readership

Benefits

A competitive benefits package that includes health, vision, dental plus robust supplementary options.
Company paid Life, AD&D Insurance & Short and Long-Term Disability coverages
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
24-hour TeleMedicine and TeleCounseling Services
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Leave Program
Unlimited PTO
Sick Time
Summer Weekend Jumpstart Hours
Over 10 holidays paid
Tuition Assistance Program
401K with a company match
Growth opportunities to build your career
Learning & Development programs
As long as business needs are met