Full-Time

Finance & Commerce seeks a commercial real estate reporter in Minneapolis

Finance & Commerce, part of BridgeTower Media, is seeking a digital savvy reporter to cover commercial real estate and economic development in the Twin Cities and across Minnesota.

What skills does the job require?

  • 2+ years of strong journalism experience
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Experience with B2B niche product experience is a plus
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Experience with public speaking or conducting live podcast interviews is preferred
  • Ability to build strong relationships with key business leaders throughout the state
  • Reliable home internet connection with minimum 50mbps up/10mbps down
  • Reliable transportation

What will you be Responsible for?

  • Report on and write news and feature stories focusing on commercial real estate, economic development and construction.
  • Attend and cover business events as needed
  • Develop  ideas for covering the commercial real estate and construction industries
  • Economic development reporting
  • Stay updated with latest business news and events
  • Research business stories and prepare interview questions as required
  • Research, write and submit stories within established timelines
  • Perform other duties as assigned

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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