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About the Job: 

The Baltimore Banner is seeking a skilled and dedicated reporter to cover business issues in the Baltimore area.

As the business reporter, you will be responsible for breaking news stories while consistently delivering impactful enterprise and accountability pieces. Your coverage will encompass various topics such as development, downtown happenings, real estate, the economy and small businesses. You will establish and nurture sources, breaking news in both the city of Baltimore and the suburbs, while also tracking national trends and finding opportunities to localize them. The Baltimore area is also home to several large companies including Under Armour, McCormick spice company, Johns Hopkins Health System and Franklin Templeton finance company. A key part of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is also slated to undergo a major transformation, which would also be a key story on this beat.

Collaboration is a key aspect of this role, as you will work closely with The Banner’s news partners and be comfortable making appearances on radio and TV. We value data-driven journalism, and you will collaborate with data journalists to produce stories that have a significant impact. 

Responsibilities:

• Break news stories related to the business beat
• Produce compelling enterprise stories that highlight issues, trends, and hold public officials accountable
• Collaborate with The Banner’s engagement and data teams to engage the audience and distribute content across all platforms
• Work in coordination with other Baltimore Banner editors, reporters, and staff to cover how business intersects with other topics

Requirements:

• Minimum of three years of experience in journalism
• Strong writing skills and the ability to present complex topics in an understandable manner
• Excellent news judgment and fact-checking skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Passion for news and content that resonates with readers
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as dictated by news demands
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management abilities
• Familiarity with metrics, social media, and SEO to drive audience growth and digital subscriptions
• Commitment to upholding journalistic values and ethics

Note: Please include writing samples or a portfolio demonstrating your proficiency and experience.

About Our Organization:

The Baltimore Banner is a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to providing high-quality local journalism to the Baltimore metro area. We hope to reimagine the future of local news by building a vibrant, strong, trustworthy, and sustainable news organization. With a multi-platform news operation, we cover a wide range of topics, including local government, culture, and the arts. Our goal is to tell stories that reflect the community, foster connections among neighbors, hold government institutions accountable, and providea comprehensive understanding of the world. Everything we do is rooted in truth, and we believe that our work can contribute to a more vibrant, informed, and united Baltimore, surrounding counties, and the state of Maryland.

The Venetoulis Institute embraces diversity and inclusion, and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization. We are dedicated to establishing an organization that reflects the fundamental respect for different ways of working and living, and we assure every employee the opportunity to reach their full potential.