Tennessean seeks health care industry reporter

tennessean-fp130 The Tennessean is seeking an experienced reporter to cover Middle Tennessee’s near-$40 billion health care sector, the raging debate over health policy and public health issues in one of the nation’s sickest states.

The successful candidate will balance coverage of a burgeoning industry (made up of hundreds of companies and a workforce totaling in the hundreds of thousands) with thoughtful reporting and analysis that will distill complex issues into terms that will help The Tennessean’s fast-growing audience make better informed choices about their own health.

The writer who joins our award-winning business team will have video and social media expertise, and a passion for storytelling.

The ideal candidate produces smart, context-filled stories and other content on tight deadlines and understands the difference in writing for various platforms. This position requires a versatile journalist equally skilled in building and working sources on breaking news stories as well as developing and reporting new angles on trending topics.

The successful candidate will:

Report and deliver a steady stream of news stories to growing audience that looks to The Tennessean as the definitive source of health care news in Nashville and across the state.
Put a human face on the news, approaching the beat in a manner that will connect with families and industry insiders alike.
Bring a digital mindset to the beat, using social media savvy to bring news to readers where they are. That means employing real-time metrics to respond to audience demand and reader interest.
Use live video to spotlight breaking news and high-interest events.
Provide thoughtful analysis of complex issues, and produce watchdog journalism that leads to change.
Act as a public ambassador through community outreach and connect with readers through social media platforms.

Here’s what you need:

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related discipline
At least five years of reporting experience
Excellent communication and time management skills
Ability to produce accurate and detailed content in a competitive environment
Expertise with all major social media platforms
Video production skills a plus

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.