NBC News Digital seeks a breaking business news reporter

We’re seeking a reporter to cover breaking business news at NBC News Digital in New York.

In this position, you’ll work with NBC News Digital’s breaking news team as well as the network’s Business, Tech and Media unit to cover significant business news as it breaks. You’ll be able to write and report quickly and have previous experience covering business news for a general audience. You’ll be versatile, able to pivot between stories when news warrants it, and comfortable filing multiple stories in a day. You’ll cover business stories through the lens of the consumer, ranging from rising food costs to product recalls to retail trends. You’ll also cover major breaking news about companies, their employees and leadership, and how businesses are handling the pandemic.

You will make sure to contextualize the news by adding the right background information to stories, being mindful of the bigger picture.

Other Responsibilities

Writing clean, fast and accurate copy, headlines, and photo and video captions
Pre-writing for announcements, news being released under embargo, etc.
Developing sources and being in a position to deliver scoops
Making full use of the range of NBC News resources, including network newsgathering and multimedia

Qualifications/Requirements

At least three years’ experience working in a newsroom and writing daily stories, including at least one year of experience covering business news
Expertise writing headlines
Must have the desire to work in a creative, demanding, competitive environment
Must be a skilled writer with outstanding communication skills
Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered

Desired Characteristics

Experience writing for a digital-first publication.
Experience monitoring social and search trends online.
Experience writing consumer-oriented business news.

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.