Amazon Reporter

Dow Jones • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

The Wall Street Journal is seeking an ambitious reporter to lead its coverage of Amazon, delivering a high-impact mix of breaking news, agenda-setting scoops and robust enterprise projects. The scope of this job is expansive, covering everything from Amazon’s dominance in e-commerce and cloud computing to its influence on labor, healthcare, logistics, and global regulation. The ideal candidate will be a creative reporter who can penetrate the corporate veil of one of the world's most secretive and influential companies, producing a steady stream of market-moving news while executing ambitious, long-form stories about the company, its culture and ambitions.

Requirements

• Seven or more years of experience in high-stakes business or tech reporting
• A portfolio that demonstrates the ability to land definitive stories on major companies that resonate globally.
• At least seven years of professional journalism experience covering major corporate beats, preferably tech.
• A demonstrated ability to separate from the pack and find original angles on stories the entire world is watching.
• The metabolism to deliver a steady cadence of quick-turn news while advancing enterprise work
• The persistence and skill required to unearth fresh, high-stakes stories through aggressive sourcing and document diving.
• A collaborative spirit and a desire to partner with visual, data, and investigative teams to win on the biggest stories.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with colleagues in other offices and time zones

Nice To Haves

• Experience navigating complex legal and sensitive corporate environments

Responsibilities

• Maintain a track record of enviable scoops that reveal Amazon’s internal strategy and decision-making.
• Be deeply sourced across the company’s executive ranks and workforce writ large
• Develop original enterprise stories and deep-dive investigations into Amazon’s business practices and societal impact.
• Find smart, unexpected insights that advance major breaking news events and regulatory developments.
• Work with colleagues across bureaus to conceive and execute complex projects and multimedia series.

Benefits

• A comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees