Cost of Living Reporter jobs in United States
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Straight Arrow News · 1 day ago

Cost of Living Reporter

Straight Arrow News is dedicated to delivering unbiased news coverage and is seeking a Cost of Living Reporter to investigate the pressures shaping everyday life in America. This role focuses on breaking original stories related to housing, wages, and inflation, while demystifying economic challenges faced by everyday Americans.

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Responsibilities

Break exclusive, timely stories on housing, wages, inflation, and consumer economic pressures
Investigate how policy decisions and corporate behavior influence the cost of living
Regularly pitch story ideas that fit SAN’s mission, both for daily news and for features
Cover daily news with clarity and urgency while hunting down enterprise and investigative pieces
Collaborate with editors to refine ideas and deliver high-impact stories
Analyze and report on trends in inflation, economic hardship, and financial stability
Build and maintain a network of sources across economics, labor and industry to stay ahead of the news cycle
Consistently source real people experiencing these challenges firsthand
Maintain the highest ethical standards of journalism. Ensure accuracy, clarity and originality in all reporting
Provide fair coverage of controversial issues that stays true to SAN’s mission of unbiased journalism
Collaborate with SAN’s multimedia and marketing teams to highlight your journalism on shows, podcasts, videos and social media

Qualification

Investigative reportingEconomic analysisStorytelling skillsAP Style writingSEO knowledgeCMS experienceMultimedia journalismResearch skillsNetworkingDeadline management

Required

Bachelor's degree in journalism, economics, communications, or a related field is preferred
Proven experience as a reporter with a track record of breaking original stories on economic or consumer issues
A strong network of sources within relevant economic and financial sectors
Exceptional researching, writing and storytelling skills. Skilled in writing in AP Style
Knowledgeable in SEO. Experienced in CMS like WordPress and analytics tools
Commitment to accuracy, clarity and unbiased storytelling
Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple assignments

Preferred

Experience with multimedia or cross-platform journalism, or willingness to learn

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
Floating holidays
Health coverage
Vision and dental plans
Retirement plans like the company's 401(k) plan with company match
And more.

Company

Straight Arrow News

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Straight Arrow News is committed to covering every side of every story.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Kenneth Shapiro
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) & Head of Marketing
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