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Daily Progress is hiring: Business and development reporter in Howell

Daily Progress
Howell, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/16/2025

Are you passionate about business and development? Are you able to write in a way that engages, entertains, and informs audiences?

The Livingston Daily / livingstondaily.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a business and development reporter to cover Michigan's Livingston County, among other human interest and enterprise stories in the community. This beat includes businesses in Brighton, Hartland, Howell, Pinckney, and Fowlerville, as well as several planning commission and municipal boards in these areas. The right candidate will cover daily stories and provide in-depth reporting, as needed, on openings, closings, restaurant inspections, business trends, development plans, and more. We are seeking a journalist who wants to lead coverage for the region and can develop sources. This person should enjoy speaking with real people, including business owners, customers, and stakeholders. We need a reporter who isn't afraid to ask the hard questions, even when it doesn't match a business' PR plan.

This reporter should have a knack for writing fun, engaging content. Experience with public records, deciphering agendas, and working with databases is preferred. Equity and inclusion are central to our reporting, and we need a reporter who shares the mission of including a vast array of viewpoints, including a diversity of ages, genders, races, religions, and physical and mental abilities.

Responsibilities :

  • Work toward becoming the county's leading voice in business.
  • Connect with the community through storytelling.
  • Work with your editor to evaluate what's working and what's not and develop ongoing plans to better reach audience needs.
  • Capture high-res photos and video as needed.

Requirements :

  • Bachelor's or master's in communications, journalism, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • At least two years of reporting experience in a daily newsroom preferred.
  • Strong communication skills, news judgment, and headline-writing ability.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including empathy and compassion.
  • Proficiency on social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and experience engaging readers in this public space.
  • Energetic self-starter and a fast thinker who can spot stories that matter.
  • Experience shooting and editing photos and video.
  • Ability to multitask and excel in a fast-paced environment under intense deadline pressure.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with a team of journalists.
  • Strong writing, spelling, and grammar skills and knowledge of AP style.
  • Command of media law and principles of ethical conduct.
  • This role requires a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.
  • We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don't limit your upload to a resume; show us what you've done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order :

  • Your resume - one to two pages.
  • A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
  • Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you've produced that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.
  • It's important these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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