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South Bent Tribune seeks business reporter

The South Bend Tribune, located in South Bend, Indiana, is seeking a business reporter who loves to chase good stories, has the passion to uncover an exclusive enterprise piece and is excited about digital storytelling.

The position’s primary focus is the local manufacturing industry, revolving around the heavy concentration of RV and auto manufacturers in northern Indiana. Previous experience in covering auto or other manufacturing industries is a big plus. But we want someone who has shown they can cover a wide range of business stories, with the ability to write anything from deep profiles to smart trend pieces.

We want breaking news coverage, enterprise stories and watchdog stories. We want someone who can deliver great business stories. Period. Those stories have to resonate across our various platforms, including print, desktop and mobile. Experience in digital story presentation, or experiments with new forms of storytelling, is a plus.

And proficiency in social media is a must. We want someone who has embraced the potential that digital platforms offer for great journalism. We are owned by Schurz Communications, Inc., headquartered in Mishawaka, Indiana, and offer a competitive wage and benefits package that includes paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) with company match and medical and dental benefits.

To learn more about the company and apply, go to www.schurz.jobs and search for Requisition # SBT2619. EOE.

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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