Categories: Journo Jobs

Richmond BizSense seeks reporter

Richmond BizSense, a profitable, fast-growing independent daily business news website, is adding a fourth full-time reporter.

The ideal candidate will have:

– 3 to 5 years of reporting experience, including building a beat and working sources

– Experience working on daily deadlines while juggling multiple stories

– Natural curiosity about what makes business and business people tick. Our reporters never stop sniffing around: every cab ride or haircut is a chance to meet a source and dig up a scoop.

– A knack for clear, concise, well-paced writing

– A competitive spirit and strong work ethic

– Ability to take clear, compelling photographs or a willingness to learn the fundamentals of photography

Compensation includes:

– A salary in the range of $30,000 to $45,000, depending on experience

– Health insurance benefits

– Simple IRA with company match

– Paid time off

– The chance to do serious reporting in a digital-only environment

To apply, send a resume, cover letter and 3 work samples to jobs@richmondbizsense.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.