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Austin Biz Journal seeks a commercial real estate reporter

The Austin Business Journal seeks a reporter to cover commercial real estate in one of the hottest markets in the country.

This reporter is typically one of the most-read staff writers in the ACBJ chain. Candidates must be able to blend traditional journalism skills — source building, sharp news judgment, interviewing prowess and scoop-driven reporting – with online and social media know-how. Reporters don’t just turn in copy; thought must be given to multimedia options such as videos or slideshows.

Examples of recent headlines on this beat: Facebook leases Austin’s next tallest tower; Hotels still 2 years away from normalcy; New canning factory to keep beer brewers chugging. ABJ reporters are expected to provide forward-looking business intelligence to savvy readers not just to inform them, but connect them with decision-makers and also educate them on the strategies that work — or don’t work. A focus on the people behind the deals is essential.

Duties

ABJ reporters are expected to contribute short-form and long-form stories for the website and weekly paper. Here, reporters are encouraged to own their beat and dictate day-to-day coverage. To bring in source-driven scoops, reporters are expected to be vigilant networkers and relationship managers. Our best stories come from people not press releases. Scoops matter — a lot — and on top of that, readers demand to not only know what is happening, but why and how. You break hard news that sometimes sources don’t want brought to light but you never burn bridges.

Experience

At least three years of journalism experience desired. Track record of building, maintaining and engaging a high-level audience in person, in print and online; social media mavens held in high regard. A knowledge of the real estate sector is a plus.

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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