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Reuters seeks a tech correspondent in San Francisco

Reuters is looking for a nimble, ambitious and scoop-hungry Technology Correspondent to help drive coverage of the global technology industry, with a special focus on the FAANGs.

He or she will be responsible for breaking news about an industry that is undergoing rapid change even as it comes under increasing pressure from regulators, privacy advocates and global rivals. This is a high-profile role; the reporter will work as part of a team that is based in Silicon Valley and will also be expected to forge connections with colleagues around the globe.

The ideal candidate will come with deep industry expertise as well as strong knowledge of corporate finance and business fundamentals. This candidate should have a strong record of covering breaking news as well as sourcing for exclusives.

The Technology Correspondent will:

  • Develop a wide range of sources on the beat
  • Break exclusive news that rivals must follow
  • Lead and/or reinforce coverage of major news that is breaking in the sector
  • Report aggressively to develop ideas that will lead to deeper stories
  • Demonstrate beat expertise and dominance

As our Technology Correspondent, you will likely have:

  • Proven skill covering fast-breaking news
  • Ability to understand and dissect corporate disclosures
  • Proven record of story ideas
  • Demonstrated ability to multitask in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment
  • Excellent news judgment
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others
  • At least 5 years’ experience reporting or editing at a major news organization

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.

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