San Francisco Chronicle seeks assistant biz editor

As the assistant business editor, you will play a vital role in shaping how the San Francisco Chronicle reports on the world’s most innovative economy.

You will help a team of reporters and columnists transform the business section into a digital-first, must-read for the City, Silicon Valley and beyond.

Working closely with the business editor, you will drive the section in a new direction.

What will you do?

• Move fast and break news.
• Edit blog posts and online features for immediate publication.
• Stay on top of developing business news and craft the department’s strategy for telling the stories of the day.
• Promote content on social media and engage readers across platforms.
• Dream up creative ways to tell stories and inform readers.

What will it take to be successful?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Journalism, English or related field
• 3-5+ years editing and writing experience at a newspaper, magazine, digital news or business related website
• Demonstrated experience as a skilled manager, a clear communicator and the kind of person who turns ideas into finished products.
• A passion for business and technology is required.
• To be considered for this position, you must demonstrate a command of editing and understand how to produce superior content across multiple platforms.
• Excellent reporting skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with fellow editors and the design and photography team as well as a variety of people, internally and externally
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks
• Demonstrated success working in a deadline-driven environment
• Social media experience

To apply, go here.