The San Diego Union-Tribune is seeking a reporter to cover the region’s booming technology scene, which includes a diverse range of companies in wireless, AI, biotech, and prominent names like Qualcomm, Illumina and Dexcom. We are looking for a journalist who can break news and write dailies but also develop enterprise stories. The successful candidate should have a basic understanding of SEC documents and be able to explain tech jargon and complex topics so people and businesses outside these industries understand their significance. While this opening is with the business team, stories sometimes overlap into our science and health beats, so a collaborative approach is key.
What you will do:
- Provide impactful enterprise stories and daily news reports for prominent display in print and on digital platforms
- Build a network of sources
- Versatility is a must, as stories will cover a variety of topics
- Write on deadline in a fast-paced environment; speed and accuracy are critical
- Pitch story ideas on a regular basis
- Maintain communication with a supervising editor
- Understand and use company-provided hardware, software and cloud-based equipment and systems for company business and tasks
- Contribute to a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration
- Pitch in on some weekend/holiday metro reporting shifts
What you will bring:
- A minimum of two years of journalism experience and degree or equivalent
- Ability to simplify complex subjects in a clear, engaging way
- Command of various journalistic writing forms, including narrative and explanatory, with solid news judgment and fluency in style
- Ability to work cooperatively and adaptively in a team setting
- Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment
- Commitment to the fundamentals of journalism: Fairness, accuracy, accessibility
- Strong interpersonal, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills and an ability to work with people at all levels and across departments and divisions
- The skill to mine human sources, documents and data
To apply, go here.
