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Topeka Capital-Journal seeks a business editor

The Topeka Capital-Journal is seeking a hands-on, visible business editor. The business editor will explore and chronicle economic development in the region and be host of dynamic partnerships between government, foundations and private enterprises.

Responsibilities:
• Write stories for print and use on multimedia platforms
• Oversee daily business coverage
• Write quickly under deadline pressure
• Shoot strong photos and video
• Lead regular podcasts and occasional Facebook Live broadcasts

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 5 years newspaper experience
• Strong writing and reporting skills

The is a full-time position. The Topeka Capital-Journal offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package plus generous paid time off.

To apply:
Send resume, cover letter and clips to Kansas state editor Tomari Quinn at tquinn@cjonline.com. Questions: 785-295-1212.

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.