Chicago Inno seeks reporter to cover tech

Chicago Inno is a digital media and events company covering local tech and innovation.

Launched in 2014, Inno is the best source for Chicago tech and startup news, insight and analysis. We are looking for a full-time writer who is passionate about covering Chicago’s growing tech and startup communities through original, authoritative, and engaging editorial. The Inno writer will contribute 6-8 pieces of editorial a week, as well as anchor our daily newsletter, The Beat.

The Inno writer will also help launch and grow our video efforts, ensuring that our site and social channels are always rich in multimedia. We are also in Boston, DC, Austin, Minneapolis and Rhode Island, with plans to launch in multiple markets later this year. We’re growing quickly and are looking for a writer who is hungry to help drive our audience and presence in Chicago, as well as Inno nationally

Duties

– Works hard and smart and respects their coworkers. – Writes with authority and voice on the subject(s) he/she is covering in a fresh and engaging way, resonating with a young professional audience. – Thinks creatively, developing original stories that increase our readership and improve our reputation. – Engages readers on all relevant media, including video, email and photo, and is eager to experiment with new media as they arise. (An Inno writer wants to tell stories across multiple mediums) – Is self-motivated and can identify, craft and distribute stories independently. – Communicates well internally, ensuring the Inno editorial team is always up to date. – Connects with people, cultivating relationships with sources who provide inside information and perspective. – Earns readers’ trust with accuracy, timeliness and creativity. – Understands the power of social media and is capable of using it to maximum benefit. – Will work to become a part of the Chicago tech community.

Skills

– Individual contribution to readership growth and authority: managers will set individual goals that are both quantitative and qualitative in nature. – Collective goals for other media, including growth and engagement goals in social media, video and email. – Original stories.

To apply, send clips, resume and a cover letter explaining how you’d cover the Chicago tech scene to director of recruiting Michael Bennett at mbennett@bizjournals.com.