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Rochester Business Journal seeks reporter

BridgeTower Media, the leading source for business news, is seeking a business reporter for the Rochester Business Journal in Rochester, N.Y.

This beat currently covers  banking,  finance, health care, Rochester and Monroe County government and politics, Rochester city schools,  human resources/management; and corporate training.

The ideal candidate is a strong multimedia writer and reporter; has knowledge of AP style; has video, photography and social media skills; and is familiar with financial reporting.

The reporter should be able to write for a variety of platforms, including print, online and special focus sections.  Experience with WordPress is a plus.

At least one year of daily newspaper experience or prior reporting for a business publication is required.

To apply, send a cover letter that explains why you are the best person for this job, a resume, and work samples to apply-a2n5qet98ceq@applicantstack.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.

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