Based in the growing health tech hub of Seattle, Wash., a hotbed for the cloud, artificial intelligence and innovative cancer therapies, this new full-time reporting position requires an ability to develop a wide variety of sources and regularly break news of national significance for readers in the Pacific Northwest and around the globe.
Core coverage areas include:
The journalist in this role will also plan, manage and host a day-long Health Tech track at the annual GeekWire Summit in Seattle, one of the country’s leading technology conferences — identifying and inviting speakers, moderating sessions, and working closely with the GeekWire events team to develop valuable and insightful content.
As a day-to-day beat reporter, this journalist will need a strong understanding of and passion for learning about health and technology. The role requires an ability to write compelling stories and headlines in terms understandable and illuminating to a general tech and business audience, but also credible and insightful for health industry insiders.
The role includes covering industry and community events, making public records requests, and interviewing top CEOs and other corporate and institutional leaders. The reporter in this role will need to be adept at finding and recognizing great stories, writing sharp and incisive headlines, and compiling information from disparate sources.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Education: College degree or equivalent professional and/or educational experience.
Nature of Role: This is full-time, salaried position, including health benefits and a 401(k) plan, with a flexible schedule, sometimes starting early in the morning on a breaking story, other times working late into the evening or night at an event.
To apply, please submit resume and 2 – 3 published clips to apply@geekwire.com.
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