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Seattle Times seeks a business reporter

The Seattle Times seeks a business reporter (General Assignment) to cover a range of news and enterprise stories with insight and verve.

This is a full-time, temporary position for 12 months.

From technology and innovation to old-school industries, public companies to family firms, quick news breaks to analysis and investigative pieces – the successful candidate will be able to do it all. The position requires experience covering business, an understanding of financial fundamentals and SEC reports, and the ability to develop in-depth stories as well as break news.

Robust writing and reporting chops are necessary. Skills in sourcing and storytelling using digital tools are also required.

Experience: Minimum of three years’ professional experience as a reporter.

For other requirements and 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.