Business & Technology Reporter

Gazetteer seeks a Business & Technology Reporter to cover the triumphs, scandals, strategies, trends, and conflicts happening in San Francisco's most important industries — with a special focus on the tech industry.

Objective:

Write impactful articles that drive subscriptions and buzz for Gazetteer San Francisco.

Responsibilities:

Report and write exclusive, must-read business and technology stories in San Francisco.

Aim to “own your beat” by cultivating the best sources, news-gathering constantly, and publishing stories that no one else does.

Produce a wide range of stories from quick updates to in-depth features.

Work with Managing Editor to guide the editorial direction and strategy of Gazetteer San Francisco.

Publish stories in CMS and support editing of homepage.

Requirements:

At least 4 years of experience in fast-paced and deadline-driven written journalism.

Excellent writing, reporting, and editing skills.

Great wit and a strong voice.

An extensive Rolodex of quality sources in your subject, and the drive to develop more.

Outstanding news judgment and journalistic ethics.

A passion for San Francisco local news and shedding light on the untold stories that matter in this great city.

Creativity and differentiation, with the ability to ideate and produce stories that stand out.

Top notch digital publishing skills and experience, especially with an assortment of CMS and newsletter platforms.

About Company:

Gazetteer revitalizes local news in American cities by distributing must-read stories direct to subscribers, bypassing social media and search engines.

Tired of A/B testing 37 headlines for optimal CTR?

Sick of churning out meaningless SEO chum?

Bored of “optimizing content” for repurposing on whatever platform for whatever trend is trending at whatever given moment? Then you may be interested in joining us.

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