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CNNMoney seeks breaking news reporter

The Breaking News Reporter is a job for a journalist with the talent and passion for finding, reporting, writing and producing digital news. It s a great opportunity for curious journalists in the early stages of their careers looking to do rewarding work and develop their skills.

The CNNMoney newsroom is demanding and fast-paced but supportive and collaborative.

Reporting and Writing: The Breaking News Reporter will be responsible for finding high-impact, compelling and trending stories. He or she will learn how to develop sources, become expert in money and business, and become a better writer. Some stories will be assigned, but a premium will be put on journalists who can generate their own original ideas and angles on hot stories. The Breaking News Reporter must be a focused, careful and efficient reporter with strong writing skills, and comfortable using social media for discovering story leads and augmenting reporting.

Social Media and Programming: The Breaking News Reporter will get the chance to learn a broader portfolio of social media and programming responsibilities, and may have some direct programming and social responsibilities, depending on the time of day and week.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
  • 1-2 years editorial experience preferred.
  • New media and business-news experience a plus.
  • Leadership; analytical skills; communication skills, journalistic foundations.

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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