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Ft. Lauderdale daily seeks biz reporter

The Sun Sentinel is seeking an aggressive and enterprising reporter to cover several important beats for South Florida readers, including property and medical insurance.

The ideal candidate will be digital savvy and approach stories from a consumer perspective. This reporter will be adept at writing breaking news and posting it quickly to SunSentinel.com while also turning trend pieces.

This candidate should be at ease interviewing CEOs of South Florida-based companies or consumers who have had difficulties navigating bureaucracy. He or she will develop features that will enhance online interactivity.

Computer-assisted reporting skills are preferred. Strong teamwork and initiative are critical, as this reporter will work closely with other reporters to develop stories for the widest reach.

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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