Economics Correspondent, News

Job Description

Scripps News is seeking an Economics Correspondent to join our national news team in Atlanta, GA. This individual will deliver fact-based, unbiased and contextual reporting to a variety of platforms within the organization. Help direct coverage by guiding the leadership team with expertise and insight.

What You'll Do:
• Under general direction, develop sources, gather information and write news and feature articles that are accurate, informative and balanced. Produces material - often investigative or long-form journalism - in a manner that meets the highest journalistic standards.
• Produce compelling and urgent reports both live and in package form
• Use cutting edge and experimental story-telling techniques to communication with the audience
• Work both independently and with other reporters, videographers and producers to generate finished news packages
• Monitor upcoming news stories and develop coverage plans; stay abreast of news developments to generate story ideas and plan coverage effectively.
• Develops a network of formal and informal sources throughout the community to help develop and write stories as well as providing background information.
• Assist with live events as needed
• Work with internal teams to deliver reports tailored to their needs
• May be responsible for entire projects or functions where general guidance and training of less experienced professional and/or support personnel are needed

What You'll Need:
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred
• Background in local or national television news
• 5+ years experience in video news reporting, preferably in a top 25 market

What You'll Bring
• Ability to meet strict deadlines for broadcast programs.
• Independently perform assignments with instruction limited to results expected.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Set an example in professional comportment and strict adherence to the journalistic standards of Scripps.
• Proficiency with computers and related software

Work Environment
• Weekends and holidays as the news cycle demands
• Travel up to 50% as required

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