Washington Biz Journal seeks innovation reporter

The Washington Business Journal is looking for a reporter to cover the world of innovation. In Washington, that means health care, biotech, startups, education, personalized medicine, new drugs, patents. Given our proximity to the federal government, it’s a vibrant scene.

Duties

– Own the beat audience. – Own the beat conversation. – Build source network relentlessly. – Attend both Business Journal and industry related events. When relevant to their beats, reporters must work in partnership with the publisher, editor in chief and event director to select speakers and topics that will grow event attendance and audience. Reporters will be expected to facilitate/moderate at Business Journal events and must be comfortable in taking a leading role in the community. – Work collaboratively with editors, photographers, designers and others to maximize the impact and accessibility of stories reported. – Contribute one premium story a day and additional posts as required. – Contribute print stories, including cover stories, on a regular basis. – Develop and curate a reporter page/section spread in the print paper each week; this spread is comprised of information, highlights and data gathered and reported on throughout the week, then packaged and freshened for the print product. – Meet or exceed goals relating to audience-engagement such as page views, unique users, repeat visits, direct traffic, social media followings and growth, paid print subscribership, email newsletter circulation growth, event attendance, and other such measures. – Take on any other assignment made by manager(s). – Work cooperatively and collaboratively with all colleagues and professionally with sources.

To apply, send clips, a resume and a cover letter explaining how you’d cover the beat to editor Doug Fruehling at dfruehling@bizjournals.com.