Reporter

acbjcareers; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

acbjcareers in Denver is seeking an experienced business journalist to report on major employers and technology firms. You will build strong sources with executives, investors and officials while covering earnings, SEC filings, M&A and workforce trends.

The role requires breaking news ability, strong writing and ethics, and the skill to develop in-depth enterprise stories. Join a collaborative newsroom committed to audience engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of reporting, preferably in business journalism.
• Proven ability to build and maintain audience and sources.
• Strong news writing, ethics, accuracy and story structure.
• Proven excellence in reporting and writing across assignments.
• Ability to break news and identify newsworthy events and sources.
• Strong analytical and investigative interviewing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Able to relate to a wide range of people in person/phone/online.
• Leverage sources to differentiate organization from competitors.
• Knowledge of business principles is essential.
• Denver community experience is a plus.
• Comfort with on-stage or on-camera presentations helpful.
• Proficient with MS Office products.
• Proficient with Web-based communication platforms (Teams, Zoom, Webex).

Responsibilities

• Break news on major employers, tech and energy firms across Colorado.
• Build and maintain relationships with CEOs, executives, analysts and officials.
• Cover earnings calls, SEC filings, M&A, investments and trends.
• Identify emerging tech, energy and corporate strategy trends.
• Develop enterprise stories and profiles with context and analysis.
• Use public records and data to uncover stories.
• Meet deadlines in a fast-moving beat.
• Use events, social media to expand source base and audience.
• Attend community newsgathering and interviews as needed.
• Collaborate with editors, photographers and events team on reports.
• Participate in social media to extend coverage reach.
• Work with newsroom staff to maximize impact of stories.
• Aim for strong audience engagement goals.

Skills

News writing

Audience development

Source development

Interviewing

Independence

Ethics

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Tools

MS Office

Web conferencing (Teams/Zoom)

Job description

• Break news on major employers, publicly traded companies, technology firms and energy companies across Colorado.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with CEOs, executives, investors, analysts, entrepreneurs, government officials and industry experts.
• Cover topics such as earnings reports/calls, SEC filings, mergers and acquisitions, capital investments, workforce trends, facility expansions, layoffs and leadership changes.
• Identify emerging trends in technology, energy, innovation and corporate strategy before competitors.
• Develop enterprise stories, profiles and trend pieces that provide context and analysis beyond daily news coverage.
• Use public records, data and financial documents to uncover stories and support reporting.
• Consistently meet deadlines while managing a demanding and fast-moving beat.
• Use networking events, social media platforms and other community-building outlets to expand and fortify a source base and audience.
• Attend newsgathering activities, interview opportunities and events in the community as needed.
• Collaborate with editors, staff photographer and events team on special reports, awards programs, panel discussions and live events.
• Participate in social media to extend the reach of coverage.
• Work collaboratively with other newsroom staffers to maximize the impact and accessibility of stories reported.
• Meet or exceed goals related to audience engagement.

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communication or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Three or more years of reporting experience, preferably in business journalism.
• Proven experience and motivation for building and maintaining an active audience and a strong source base.
• Solid understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics, accuracy and story structure.
• Proven excellence in reporting and writing, balancing daily and long-term assignments.
• Desire and ability to break news and to identify newsworthy events and sources.
• Strong analytical and investigative interviewing skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to relate comfortably to a wide range of people, in person, on the phone and online.
• Ability to leverage relationships with sources to deliver content that differentiates the organization from competitors.
• Knowledge of business principles is essential.
• Denver community experience is a plus.
• Comfort with on-stage or on-camera presentations is helpful.
• Proficient with MS Office Products.
• Proficient with Web-Based Communication Platforms (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.).