Money, Power & Influence Reporter

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🐊 Florida – Remote

🐊 Florida – Remote

💵 $24 - $37 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

📰 Journalist

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📋 Description

• Break exclusive stories involving government, business, development, lobbying, campaign finance, economic power and influential decision-makers • Track major real estate and development projects, following the money behind transformative projects and public-private partnerships • Examine how political, business and civic leaders shape public policy, economic growth and community outcomes • Build and maintain a sophisticated source network including elected officials, executives, developers, investors, attorneys, lobbyists, nonprofit leaders and community advocates • Investigate campaign spending, government contracts, regulatory decisions and influence networks • Analyze public records, financial disclosures, corporate filings, campaign finance reports and property records • Produce accountability journalism revealing who benefits, who is affected and what readers need to know • Collaborate with reporters across Florida to connect regional stories to statewide and national trends • Develop video, social and newsletter content to expand the reach and impact of key stories • Pursue stories from inception through aftermath, tracking consequences and holding institutions accountable over time • Cover real estate development and growth; wealth, philanthropy and influence; corporate power and economic development; government transparency and accountability; sports, entertainment and cultural power centers; housing, affordability and economic opportunity; emerging industries and innovation; and the individuals and institutions driving South Florida's future

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or a related field, or equivalent experience • Minimum of 3-5 years of reporting experience, preferably covering business, politics, government, investigations or accountability journalism • Demonstrated ability to break news and produce exclusive enterprise reporting • Strong source-building and interviewing skills • Experience working with public records, databases and financial documents • Ability to explain complex subjects with clarity and authority • Strong news judgment and understanding of audience interests • Ability to collaborate across newsroom teams and contribute to statewide coverage • Experience with data journalism and investigative techniques is preferred • Multimedia skills, including video and social storytelling, are a plus

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