As the Assistant Business Editor, you will play a vital role in shaping how the San Francisco Chronicle reports on the world’s most innovative economy. You will help a team of reporters and columnists transform the business section into a digital-first, must-read for the City, Silicon Valley and beyond. Working closely with the Editor, you will drive the section in a new direction.
What will you do?
- Move fast and break news.
- Edit blog posts and online features for immediate publication.
- Stay on top of developing business news and craft the department’s strategy for telling the stories of the day.
- Promote content on social media and engage readers across platforms.
- Dream up creative ways to tell stories and inform readers.
What will it take to be successful?
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Journalism, English or related field
- 3-5+ years editing and writing experience at a newspaper, magazine, digital news or business related website
- Demonstrated experience as a skilled manager, a clear communicator and the kind of person who turns ideas into finished products.
- A passion for business and technology is required.
- To be considered for this position, you must demonstrate a command of editing and understand how to produce superior content across multiple platforms.
- Excellent reporting skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with fellow editors and the design and photography team as well as a variety of people, internally and externally
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks
- Demonstrated success working in a deadline-driven environment
- Social media experience
To apply, go here.
