San Jose Mercury News seeks breaking news tech/biz editor

The Bay Area News Group is looking for a reporter/editor to write, curate and edit breaking technology and business news for MercuryNews.com, SiliconValley.com and affiliated web/mobile/print properties in the Bay Area News Group.

This job is in a fast-paced, digital-first newsroom in one of the nation’s most competitive media markets. The successful candidate will use their knowledge of Silicon Valley companies and players, as well as technology trends, to deliver a steady flow of coverage for readers interested in the latest news from the world’s technolog hub. The job involves a combination of writing, including a weekday email newsletter, and editing the work of others. The job is based in San Jose.

Responsibilities

— Works with reporters, editors and photographers to ensure that breaking technology and business news is promptly posted to web/mobile/social platforms.

— As needed, reports and writes breaking technology and business news stories.

— Writes the weekday 60-Second Business Break email newsletter.

— Uses social media for sourcing, content distribution and engagement with readers.

— Works collaboratively with business editors, producers and others to ensure sure technology and business stories are assigned, edited and displayed appropriately on digital platforms and in print.

Requirements

— 2-5 years experience in journalism, with tech/business reporting or editing experience in a digital-first or digital-only newsroom strongly preferred

— Strong knowledge of and interest in the business of technology and its social and cultural impacts

·– Experience editing the work of others

·– Experience optimizing digital content

— Ability to work under deadline pressure

Who we are:

The San Jose Mercury News is the flagship of the Bay Area News Group, which includes three primary newspapers and seven additional daily titles, along with assorted weekly publications, and is the largest journalistic organization in the San Francisco Bay Area. BANG is part of Digital First Media, which operates more that 800 multi-platform products across the United States, including web, mobile, tablet and print. Among its properties are the Los Angeles Newspaper Group, which combine with BANG and other properties to form the largest news organization in California, the Denver Post, the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the Salt Lake City Tribune, and many others.

How to apply:

Send a brief cover letter, a resume and links to 3-6 writing samples to Randall Keith, Managing Editor – Digital, rkeith@mercurynews.com.