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TheStreet seeks a breaking news reporter

TheStreet Inc., an award-winning financial media company, is seeking a reporter to join its breaking news desk.

Based in New York, this writer will be part of a team responsible for handling breaking news and relevant follow-up stories. The right candidates will be enthusiastic about breaking news coverage and have a passion for getting to the bottom of a story as quickly as possible.

Other Responsibilities include:

• Evaluating news leads and tips to develop story ideas. Cultivating sources for stories

• Gathering and verifying factual information through interviews, observation and research

• Representing TheStreet on video

• Constant mining of breaking news sources such as social media for stories

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with income statements, balance sheets and other regulatory filings

• Ability to write quickly and spot breaking news quickly

• Some experience with using financial databases such as Bloomberg, Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ and Thomson Reuters

Other Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• 0-2 years of business reporting experience

• Strong writing and questioning/investigative skills

• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines

• Comfort level with tech terminology and numbers

To apply:

To apply, please send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements with “Breaking News Reporter” in the subject line to resumes@thestreet.com.

TheStreet, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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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