Forbes seeks a staff writer to cover entertainment

Forbes is looking for a smart, well-sourced Entertainment Writer to cover the business of music, movies, TV, podcasts and celebrities, track trends and write engaging stories on subjects that include uncovering and dissecting the strategies behind billionaire fortunes, innovative startups and entrepreneurs that are transforming the industry. The ideal candidate understands the breadth of the beat, has an interest in markets and entrepreneurism, relentlessly pursues big scoops and thrives in a fast-paced environment, where creativity and teamwork are highly valued.

Location: Must be based in the U.S. Otherwise, no preference.

Responsibilities

Covers the world’s most successful entertainers
Monitors day-to-day entertainment news
Breaks stories and delivers scoops before the competition
Contributes to Forbes’ flagship lists
Works on Wealth valuations related to Entertainment beat
Writes longer-form stories and investigative pieces for the website and the magazine
Searches through SEC documents and financial data to aid reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Requirements

Understands financial terms, markets and international tax laws
Has at least five years of experience in financial/business reporting
Shows previous success breaking news, covering entertainment’s big players and writing thoughtful investigative pieces
Proficient experience reading and analyzing financial data
Be deeply sourced

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.