Reuters seeks a China cars correspondent

Reuters is seeking an energetic China Autos Correspondent to write about deals and trends in the world’s largest automotive market, based in either Beijing or Shanghai. The successful candidate will have a hunger for breaking news on automakers and mobility firms such as Geely, Volkswagen and Tesla, an eye for trends and the aptitude to […]

NY Times biz reporter Ewing to cover electric vehicles

New York Times business reporter Jack Ewing has relocated to the Times’ New York newsroom, focusing on the auto industry transition to electric vehicles. He joined The International Herald Tribune, now the international edition of The New York Times, in 2010, as European economics correspondent based in Frankfurt. Previously, he worked for more than a decade at […]

WSJ seeks an auto industry reporter

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a seasoned reporter to join our global autos team in Detroit. This is a fast-paced, news-heavy beat with ample opportunity to have impact covering a wide range of topics through the lens of the world’s biggest car companies. The auto industry is going through immense technological change at this […]

Florida Today seeks a space reporter

Florida Today, part of the USA Today Network, is seeking an entry-level space reporter. The successful candidate will work closely with a senior space reporter under the guidance of the space editor to learn the ins and outs of live launch coverage from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center. They will also […]

CNBC.com seeks future of transportation reporter

CNBC is seeking a Reporter to cover the future of transportation, focusing especially on the gradual shift to electric or clean-air vehicles. This will include both newer companies trying to break into the auto industry along with traditional automakers who are investing heavily in electric vehicles. The beat will include coverage of autonomous vehicles, ridesharing […]

Bloomberg seeks an electronic vehicle reporter in Austin

Bloomberg is seeking a journalist to join its North American Transport team and chart the explosive growth in startups as the automotive industry transitions to alternative fuel-powered and self-driving vehicles. This role is for an ambitious reporter with source-development and writing chops who’s looking to make their mark by breaking news about financing plans, personnel […]

Automotive News hires Taylor as VP of editorial operations

Automotive News announced a retirement, a hiring and a promotion: • Dave Versical, 66, has decided to retire. Versical joined the paper as a reporter in 1986 and has held several leadership roles over the years. Most recently, he has been chief of editorial operations, overseeing the flagship weekly paper and affiliates including Fixed Ops Journal, Automotive News Canada and […]

Detroit auto reporter LaReau on covering GM

Detroit Free Press auto reporter Jamie LaReau spoke with Frank Witsil at the paper about her job. Here is an excerpt: FREE PRESS: Well, going back to GM, can you talk a little bit about what is the most challenging part of covering a big company like that and how you decide what to cover? LAREAU: There’s a lot of […]

Star Tribune biz reporter Painter moving into editing role

Kristen Painter, who covers food and airlines for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, is moving into an editing role. She will oversee reporters covering food, agriculture, health care, medical technology and business news analysis. She will leave her beat at the end of the month. Painter joined the Star Tribune in 2014 to cover growth and […]

Behrmann to run Bloomberg’s auto and industry coverage in EMEA

Elisabeth Behrmann is now running autos and industry coverage for Bloomberg News in the Europe, Middle East and Africa. She has been an automotive editor in Munich for Bloomberg since April 2018. Behrmann joined Bloomberg in 2010 as a commodity reporter in Sydney, Australia, and moved to Munich in 2014. She previously worked for Dow […]