Title

Advertising Age, Marketing Reporter – Chicago

Responsibilities

Ad Age, the leading source of news, information and analysis for the marketing and media industry, is seeking a smart, aggressive marketing reporter. This person will cover general marketing stories but also be counted on to develop a beat around a specific marketing category. The ideal candidate lives to break news, is accurate and fast, but equally capable of turning out insightful analysis and sniffing out trends. Our readers count on Ad Age to sift through the noise and cover the news that is meaningful to them and helps them do their jobs better. We need someone who can do just that.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has:

• At least two to three years of reporting and writing experience;
• Solid news judgment;
• An understanding of business journalism;
• Experience covering a beat;
• Ability to develop sources;
• Track record of breaking news and thoughtful analysis.

Please include cover letter, clips, and resume for consideration.   

Ad Age is a team-oriented, high-metabolism organization and we need someone with a collaborative spirit, and the ability to provide clear, constructive criticism and praise to colleagues.

Publication Overview

Advertising Ageis the leading media brand for advertising, marketing and media news and in-depth information, sharing ideas and best practices to move the industry forward. Advertising Age serves its community through digital properties AdAge.com and Creativity-Online.com, a weekly print publication, the Ad Age Datacenter, multiple events and conferences, as well as a library of white papers focused on an array of related topics.  

www.AdAge.com

Organization Overview

Please apply at:  http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH12/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CRAINCOMM&cws=1&rid=1408

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