CNET seeks reporter in San Francisco

CNET News is seeking a full-time technology reporter based in San Francisco.

S/he will be responsible for covering high-profile executives, industry influencers and key companies. We need someone who can handle breaking news, with quick and expert analysis, and develop and deliver enterprise stories. The ideal candidate is someone who is not afraid of debunking the conventional wisdom, comfortable explaining new technology and the social impacts of that technology to a consumer audience, and able to work well with a team of other smart, enthusiastic reporters and editors on joint projects.

CNET News is a member of CBS Interactive, a division of CBS Corporation and the premier online content network for information and entertainment. Its portfolio of leading brands, including CNET, CBS.com, CBSSports.com, GameSpot, TV.com, and Last.fm, span popular categories from technology, entertainment and sports to news, and business. With more than 150 million people visiting its properties each month, CBS Interactive is one of the Top 10 most visited content sites in the world.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum 3 years of related technology journalism experience, covering a competitive beat.

Experience at a top tier news organization a plus.

Ability to write clean copy

Ability to write quickly and work well under pressure

An eagerness to explain technology to a broad audience

Demonstrated ability to exercise solid news judgment

Demonstrated ability to “break” news and cultivate sources

Bachelors (or equivalent) degree in journalism, English or writing OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must successfully pass a background check.

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.