Economic Development Reporter
Post-Gazette.•Pittsburgh, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is seeking an experienced reporter to cover economic development in Pittsburgh, focusing on downtown revitalization. This role involves tracking a significant revitalization project, reporting on citywide commercial development, and highlighting individuals driving economic change. The reporter will be part of the business desk and collaborate with the Investigations Team and Power & Politics desk.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional journalism experience in a daily newsroom
- Exceptional reporting, interviewing, and writing skills
- A demonstrated ability to generate original story ideas and develop exclusive reporting
- Strong news judgment and the ability to balance daily coverage with longer-term enterprise work
- The ability to explain complex issues clearly, accurately, and engagingly
- Strong source-building skills and the ability to develop trust with people across different communities and industries
- Experience using social media and other digital tools to report stories, identify trends, and connect with audiences
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven newsroom environment that prioritizes digital audience growth
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as news and events require
- Commitment to journalistic ethics, accuracy, fairness, and serving the public interest
Nice To Haves
- Submit a cover letter outlining your vision for covering commercial development in Pittsburgh that will best serve readers
- Include a variety of story samples that best illustrate the breadth of your reporting and writing skills
Responsibilities
- Produce a steady stream of compelling stories that dig deep into the revitalization efforts taking place in Pittsburgh and the region
- Break news stories on the economic development beat
- Tell stories in creative and nontraditional formats, making use of visuals, social media and data
- Collaborate with the Post-Gazette's audience and data teams to engage the audience and distribute your stories effectively across all platforms
- Work in coordination with other PG editors, reporters and staff to cover related topics that cross into this beat
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Retirement savings - 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match
- Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees
- Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA., and coverage for family/dependents
- Sick Leave eligible for rollover
- Commuter Benefits
- 11 Paid National Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Parental Leave
- Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
