Industry Dive seeks a medical tech reporter

We’re looking for a sharp Reporter to join our growing MedTech publication.

You’ll regularly write business and policy coverage on the medical device sector, from breaking news briefs to in-depth trend stories. You will own your beat, cultivate source relationships, monitor developments, and pitch and pursue stories. You will collaborate with a small editorial team and also assist with some editing duties. This position reports to the Managing Editor.

What can you bring to the table:

- A track record of strong writing and reporting skills. Experience in business and healthcare or medical device reporting is highly preferred.
- Ability to interpret and analyze business concepts and major news stories, including financial reports and government regulations.
- Ability to build relationships with industry, government and other sources and grasp complex subjects related to medtech.
- Strong digital news knowledge and aptitude.
- Deadline-oriented time management skills; ability to turn around stories on tight deadlines, including breaking news coverage.
- Proficiency in social media platforms.
- Bachelor’s degree or better in journalism, English or similar field.
- At least 3 years experience of professional reporting and writing. Preferably in the medical device, technology or closely related field.

What you’ll do:

- Regularly pitch, report and write stories for MedTech Dive.
- Build and maintain relationships with a variety of important industry sources.
- Identify key industry storylines for our coverage. Pitch and execute standout pieces on breaking news and broader trends.
- Track analytics to gauge what stories are resonating with readers.
- Work with your team on assignments and edit in a collaborative fashion.
- Work in a growing newsroom that encourages innovative projects that showcase creativity.

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.