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CoinDesk seeks a tech reporter

CoinDesk is seeking a reporter to cover technology with a particular focus on cryptocurrencies, blockchains, and distributed ledgers.

Our ideal candidate will have at least two years of journalism experience as a reporter and possess both a solid understanding of how various blockchain protocols and open-source software development work and an ability to communicate complex topics in simple, straightforward language. Story types will range from quick news hits to in-depth analysis pieces and profiles of influential figures.

The position will require a dogged approach to reporting, strong news instincts, a commitment to accuracy, an eye for overarching themes and patterns, and above all a deep intellectual curiosity and a true passion for the subject matter. You will report to the managing editor for technology.

Responsibilities:  

  • Conceive, report and write 2-3 high-impact articles per week on the technology beat.
  • Contribute additional short, “quick hit” pieces to a new CoinDesk news service of slimmed-down stories
  • Propose and contribute to a monthly thematic series of articles.
  • Develop sources in the developer and tech communities.
  • Collaborate with CoinDesk’s multimedia (podcast and video) and events teams to tell stories in innovative ways.
  • Assist the tech editor with special projects

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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