Chicago Tribune seeks business of health care reporter

The Chicago Tribune is seeking a digital-first  business reporter to help cover health care and the connections between companies and consumers.

We are not a cookie-cutter business section. We call our mission Name-Brand Business. We cover the businesses, leaders and issues of the greatest importance and interest to our readers, who consistently tell us through their reading habits that they care most about the companies they have a connection with in their lives, whether they work there or are consumers of their goods and services.

Like the rest of our staff, this reporter will write breaking news stories to keep our site alive and active while also working on enterprise stories that go beyond the headlines. Business is serious, but it also can be fun, and we’re looking for someone willing to stretch themselves as a reporter and writer.

The candidate works fast for digital and understands the power of social media, with demonstrated skills to develop and expand their audience. The front door of chicagotribune.com is vastly important. But so are all the side doors into our coverage that Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms offer.

We seek an energetic self-starter who is a collaborative partner with fellow reporters and editors in Business and throughout the newsroom.

Our goals:
-Break news to help readers understand the forces affecting their financial lives.
-Empower them to become better consumers, to help them get ahead in life.
-Build audience as readers share our compelling content.
-We are all watchdog. We help readers solve their problems.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of reporting experience. Experience covering business news is helpful but not a must. If you’re open to a re-imagined business report and are ready to embrace our mission, we want to talk to you.

Applicants should send a resume, cover letter and the five clips you’re most proud of to Mary Ellen Podmolik, associate managing editor for business, by emailing business@tribpub.com. Put ‘business reporter application’ in the subject line.

We’re moving quickly, so don’t delay.