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Business Reporter – Consumer Brands
Company | Cox |
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Location | Atlanta, GA, USA |
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Salary | $72200 – $108200 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree and at least 4+ years of professional journalism experience, or Master’s degree with 2+ years, or at least 8 years of relevant experience without a degree.
- Strong record of producing authoritative, reader-focused coverage with minimal supervision.
- Proven ability to balance breaking news with smart enterprise and accountability journalism.
- Excellent news judgment, source development, and clear, compelling writing.
- Proficiency in research and data analysis, including public records and digital tools.
- Comfort with using metrics/audience analytics to inform coverage.
- Collaborative spirit—must be able to work effectively across the newsroom.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily beat coverage and enterprise reporting on leading Georgia-based companies.
- Break news, deliver timely scoops, and analyze strategic developments within these influential businesses.
- Identify and communicate key economic and labor trends through clear, insightful storytelling for both consumer and business audiences.
- Collaborate effectively with other reporters, including environmental and climate colleagues, to cover corporate sustainability goals and impacts.
- Report on how federal and state policies, tariffs, and regulatory changes affect these major players and, by extension, our readers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in multimedia journalism, including audio, video, podcasting, or newsletters.
- Fluency in languages other than English is beneficial but not required.