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CNBC Digital seeks tech reporter in San Francisco

CNBC Digital is seeking a dynamic journalist with a background in both business news and web production to cover the technology beat, reporting and writing stories aimed at both our regular audience and for distribution to our many partner sites.

Work will include generating news and enterprise feature stories for the web site, actively contacting sources in the fast-changing technology field, maintaining ongoing relationships with major players and monitoring the competition. The successful candidate will be competitive in delivering scoops, analysis and smartly conceived trend stories, and will be focused on offering compelling and engaging journalism.

The ideal candidate will comfortably engage with social media as a newsgathering tool and to understand what stories our audience is eager to embrace. The position will coordinate with the Enterprise desk for ongoing coverage of major news, issues and trends. The staff writer will also work closely with the breaking news desk and TV editorial staff to coordinate coverage. Responsibilities will include field reporting assignments as necessary.

This is a full-time staff position at CNBC in San Francisco, California.

Basic Qualifications
• At least 3 years experience as a writer and/or editor, including the ability to perform in a high-volume, multi-task/deadline oriented environment.
• Familiarity with digital conventions and activities.
• Proven ability to report and write accurately and clearly in a fast-paced news environment.
• Must be able to meet deadlines.
• BA or college-level equivalent.

To apply, go here.

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.

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