Business Insider seeks breaking news Twitter reporter

If you are the kind of person who will stay up all night to follow and tweet about a breaking news story, and whose thumb gets sore after a long day of scrolling through Twitter, you could be the perfect candidate for Breaking News Twitter Reporter at Business Insider.

The Breaking News Twitter Reporter will be responsible for running a Twitter account (or accounts) focused on breaking news from around the globe.

Stories could range a mass shooting to the state of the California wildfires. He or she should feel comfortable tweet-storming news as it happens, the same way a reporter would update a story as it develops.

This person would also be responsible for live-tweeting major events, like the Presidential primary debates, major sporting events, and major protests around the world.

He or she should also have a knack for discovering trending stories on Twitter, whether it’s the next viral video or the beginnings of a major news story.

The ideal candidate:

• Is an excellent storyteller  — he or she is good at taking complex current events and presenting them in a compelling and relatable way
• Is obsessed with news and being the first to know anytime something is happening in the world
• Interprets news quickly and writes at lightning speed
• Produces clean, clear copy
• Lives for the thrill of getting faves and retweets on Twitter, and building a dedicated following on the platform

To apply, go here.