Business Insider seeks Apple reporter

Business Insider is looking for a reporter to cover Apple, the biggest and arguably most important company in tech.

As our primary Apple reporter, you will:

Rapidly evaluate and succinctly explain the importance of fast-breaking Apple news, including product news, executive news, and leaks.
Coordinate with the rest of the Business Insider team on pre-planned Apple events coverage, including product launches and earnings reports.
Develop strong sources within the company and Apple community to break news and drive major stories forward.
Pitch and develop interesting inside stories about the company, its culture, and its executive team.
Beat Mark Gurman.

We will consider candidates at various experience levels, and previous Apple coverage isn’t a strict requirement. The best candidates will show the following:

Demonstrated understanding of Apple technology and company culture.
Great clips as a tech or business reporter, including a mix of breaking news and analysis.
Strong reporting and writing skills.
An appreciation for Business Insider and what we do well.
A desire to work as part of a team in a fast-paced startup environment.

Apply HERE if interested. Please include your resume and a cover letter telling us what excites you about Apple.

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.