Nashville Business Journal seeks reporter to cover entertainment

The Nashville Business Journal is seeking an aggressive, creative, even sassy, reporter to cover the entertainment beat.

We’d argue this is the coolest beat in Nashville. Internally, we call it the “Music City beat” — all those things that go into building the city’s brand, which is increasing in stature every week. That includes the components of our $5 billion tourism industry, from historic venues like Ryman Auditorium to glistening new hotels like Omni Nashville.

It includes the city’s professional sports teams. It includes Nashville’s signature music industry (And no, it’s not just country). On what other beat could you talk with the Nashville Predators CEO, rocker Ben Folds (Jack White is here, too, but he’s ornery) and the personalities behind the city’s hippest new restaurants, and still call it work?

But make no mistake: This is not a fluff beat. Not only is it one of our newsroom’s most-read beats, but it sits at the intersection of the biggest issues now facing Music City: How long can Nashville maintain our “It City” status? To what extent is the city truly comfortable with our changing identity?

For talented, creative reporters, you will be able to use this beat as a launching point to almost any story that needs telling. Breaking news sits behind every corner, waiting to be uncovered. This reporter must be relentless in chasing news and building relationships with sources.

Our ideal candidate has a track record of breaking stories and is fiercely allergic to getting beat by the competition. He or she must produce high-impact breaking news and compelling enterprise that is rich with perspective and context for Nashville’s business leaders.

Business Journal reporters are expected to be the go-to source for news and analysis about their coverage area. They must break important news online and give readers behind-the-scenes analysis in print and showcase social media savvy.

To apply, go here.