Real Estate & Development Reporter
american city business journalsKansas City (MO)
Real Estate & Development Reporter
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american city business journalsKansas City (MO)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Define a clear and compelling vision for the look, feel and voice of our products, including a thriving digital news operation, a printed weekly edition, and daily emails. Report and write short-form and long-form stories for the website and weekly print edition. Own the beat, dictating day-to-day coverage and thriving on digging out source-driven exclusives. Relentlessly develop sources and manage relationships with high-level executives and other community leaders. Scoop competitors on every story of any significance, not only telling readers what happened, but why and how.#hiring#editorial#publishing#bizjournals Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience Professional reporting experience, particularly in coverage of real estate and city government Desire and ability to break news and to identify newsworthy events and sources Strong analytical and investigative-interviewing skills Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Ability to relate comfortably to a wide range of people, in person, on the phone and online A clear drive to develop sources and build audience Solid understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure Ability to leverage relationships with sources to deliver content that differentiates the organization from competitors Multimedia skills, including video, photos, broadcast, on-camera, helpful Proficient with MS Office Products Proficient with Web-Based Communication Platforms (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)
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Your profile is current
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Two examples you can talk through
Not a portfolio — just two pieces of work where you can explain the decisions and what you'd change.
A number in mind
What you're on now and what would make you move. We negotiate better when we know both.
Your notice period
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Once you apply, someone reads it and calls you before anything reaches the employer — usually within two working days.
