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International Biz Times seeks breaking news reporter

International Business Times is looking for a breaking news reporter specializing in business, market news and finance who can keep us ahead of the news cycle and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will write with authority on the most important business stories around the world each day for IBT’s growing global newsroom. This position reports directly to the Breaking News Editor. The job is based in New York City.

Responsibilities:

Identify and develop stories that have impact
Write multiple news stories throughout the day under tight deadlines for national and international audiences
Work with editor to develop a beat of national and international interest
Aggressively cultivate sources and pursue smart analysis

Desired Skills:

Solid news judgment
Experience covering business stories in innovative ways, including stories focused on: Wall Street, the global recession, economic development, SEC filings, Fortune 500 companies and real estate
Polished writing
Familiarity with social media as a journalism tool
High standards of editorial integrity
Ambitious, accurate and resourceful
Authorization to work in the U.S. is mandatory

To apply for this position, please send cover letter, resume and five clips to the breaking news editor at c.silva@ibtimes.com.

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.