Money, Power & Influence Reporter
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Money, Power & Influence Reporter covering South Florida's political, business and development power centers. Producing investigative, accountability and enterprise journalism for a statewide news network.
Responsibilities:
- 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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