Full-Time

Idaho Statesman seeks a business reporter

The Idaho Statesman in Boise, Idaho, is looking for a strong reporter with an interest in providing insightful, enterprising coverage of our bustling business community, including technology companies, health systems, an iconic grocery chain and the many small businesses around the Treasure Valley.

The successful candidate will help us provide essential coverage on a beat that has proven incredibly important to our subscribers. You’ll join a news team that provides breakthrough investigative reporting, stays on top of development happenings, keeps a watchful eye on local governments and produces lightning-fast breaking news.

We are a digitally focused news organization, so it’s critical that applicants have a strong understanding of SEO, social media and how to use digital elements (photos, videos, graphics) to complement their reporting.

You must understand the need for speed as well as context. Your goal is to help us grow our audience reach and earn loyal readers by ensuring that we are a credible, timely and compelling source of news in Boise and surrounding communities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Journalism preferred.
  • Solid news judgment and excellent journalism ethics
  • An intuitive sense of what’s important and interesting to audiences on all platforms
  • A deep curiosity and high energy
  • The ability to write quickly, accurately and engagingly on a wide variety of topics.
  • A collaborative work ethic and the ability to communicate easily with colleagues
  • Proficient knowledge of technology including content management systems and storytelling tools
  • Ability to quickly and accurately research and verify the authenticity of information, sources, photos and video.
  • Reporters with a year or more of successful reporting experience will be most comfortable in this role.

Must have reliable transportation. Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance required (at least minimum insurance required for the state in which the employee works).

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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