BusinessDen seeks a reporter to launch government beat

BusinessDen.com, Denver, Colorado’s homepage for daily business news, is searching for a motivated reporter with experience to join our newsroom in the Mile High City.

You will build a new beat for our newsroom, focusing on local government in Denver and surrounding municipalities. Other outlets cover these areas, so the ideal candidate is someone who can find holes in the current news flow, and who understands what a business audience is interested in.

You will also contribute on our other beats, from commercial real estate to restaurants.

We expect two crisply written business stories per day from a reporter with a natural curiosity, a proven work ethic and a fierce competitive streak.

The right applicant will have a knack for digging up scoops by using public documents and, critically, developing sources. We expect you to meet up with key players on your beat and check in with them regularly, not just when you need a quote for a story.

Basic qualifications:

– 2-5 years of reporting experience, primarily hard news

– Proven ability to dig up stories through old-fashioned source work and public records

– Clean and crisp writing style

About us

Our founder launched our sister business news site in Richmond, Virginia, in 2008, then came west and launched BusinessDen in 2015. We are an online-only publication with paid subscribers, and also earn revenue by hosting events.

Compensation

Pay based upon experience. Our pay, benefit and vacation package is unmatched in local journalism.

To Apply

Please send a cover letter explaining why you are the best candidate for this position to editor Thomas Gounley at thomas@businessden.com. Please explain your reporting highlights and include 3-5 clips of your hard news writing.