CNET seeks a senior writer to cover Google

CNET is looking for an enthusiastic and aggressive reporter to cover the intersection of technology and internet culture using Google — and its many ventures — as an anchor. We’re looking for a reporter who can use Google as a springboard to generate story ideas tackling everything from regulation to diversity and climate change. The role involves a mix of breaking stories, trend analyses, scoops and narrative features. A successful candidate will have to manage time effectively to deliver articles at a reasonable cadence.

What You’ll Do

Write a mix of daily spot news stories and follow-up analyses and features.
Work with colleagues on cross-team projects and coordinate with co-workers on different teams.
Participate in videos that complement your written work. Represent CNET through media appearances.
Break news on your beat. Scoops of fact and insight, along with other exclusive work, are expected.

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of experience in a newsroom.
An existing list of sources in the industry (and a readiness to grow that list in this role).
Basic knowledge of SEO and social media principles

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.