Business reporter for Blueprint365.org

Job Description

About 365 Media Foundation

365 Media Foundation exists to tell the stories of Wisconsin’s communities of color and cover the issues important to those communities. We launched Madison365 in 2015 for that purpose. We use excellent professional journalism to start conversations, find real and lasting solutions, build community, invite action and encourage emerging leaders in Wisconsin’s communities of color, and to foster dialog between members of diverse communities. Our journalism has been recognized with national and statewide awards.

About Blueprint365

Blueprint365 is a new kind of digital-first business publication. Leveraging the reputation for excellent journalism we’ve built since launching Madison365, we focus on business, economics and finance in and around communities of color. That means we’re your source for news and information and advice on startups, corporations, executives, trends and more, all from the perspective of people of color and with an eye on diversity, equity and inclusion – all critical to a thriving economy. Learn more here and visit the site here.

About the job

Blueprint365 reporters will cover news, events, trends, politics, personalities, et cetera, related to business, finance, workforce, careers, and so on, related to communities of color in Wisconsin. One reporter will be based in Madison and two will be based in Northeast Wisconsin (Appleton or Green Bay). Reporting to the 365 Media Foundation’s Executive Editor, each reporter will:

• Produce and publish 5-10 news stories per week in accordance with 365 Media Foundation’s ethical standards and style guide. Many will be simple press release rewrites, while others will be event previews, event coverage, business and personal profiles, and enterprise reporting
• Take and edit photos to accompany stories (usually with a phone)
• Develop meaningful relationships with sources and community members, including leaders and members of communities of color as well as elected officials and other community leaders and community members
• Attend daily editorial calls and weekly staff meetings
• Participate in and assist in promoting 365 Leadership Summit events
• Appear regularly on 365 Media podcasts and video shows to discuss stories and issues

We are headquartered at the UW South Madison Partnership on South Park Street in Madison. Northeast Wisconsin reporters will be based in a similar coworking environment. The Northeast Wisconsin Reporters will be based in Green Bay or Appleton and will report to the Executive Editor, who is based in Madison. Therefore the successful candidate will have a track record as a self-starter who can succeed with little direct supervision. We offer a flexible, hybrid work environment.

Beginning salary will be $40,000 – $45,000 annually depending on experience. We also offer health insurance, 15 days personal time off, membership in appropriate professional organizations, and relocation assistance if necessary.

Job Requirements

365 Media reporters are community-focused and able to credibly earn the trust of communities of color in Wisconsin, and cover those communities sensitively and authentically. Additionally, the successful candidates will:

• Be tech-savvy enough to know or learn basic functions of WordPress, Google Drive and other productivity tools
• Be conversant with, or be able to learn, AP style and the SPJ code of ethics
• Be able to write compelling and informative copy on deadline

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