CCN is Looking for Journalists and a Co-Editor
Fresh from our revamp where CryptoCoinsNews has transformed to CCN into the new year, we are now looking for passionate, insightful and hard-working individuals to join our growing team. CCN is among the longest-running news publications in the industry and has seen tens of millions of readers using our website as a resource for breaking news, coverage and in-depth analysis of cryptocurrencies, over the years. We are now looking for skilled and resourceful contributors who are excited and interested in the growing digital economy, to join our dedicated team.
Specifically, we’re looking for two full-time journalists and a contributing assisting editor to join CCN and help us grow further.
Full-time Journalist
CCN is seeking full-time journalists to deliver coverage cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, initial coin offerings and other financial technologies. The journalist must have a deep understanding of financial technologies with a natural flair for insightful coverage and well-researched content. A passionate contributor who truly enjoys breaking news stories and gathering scoops by paying close attention to details and proactively reaching out to industry leads.
Our ideal candidate must:
Have a broad understanding of publishing content online (WordPress, SEO) as a professional writer well-versed in the English language.
Have the drive to pitch and suggest interesting, relevant topics for coverage on CCN, before submitting them.
Have a frenzied interest in cryptocurrencies, financial markets and financial technologies.
Have the insight to look for news stories on decentralized technologies from around the world to fuel 24-hour coverage of the news cycle.
Be open to attending industry events and conferences locally, when necessary.
Be willing to quickly learn the ropes in a small but rapidly-growing team that mirrors the wider bitcoin and blockchain ecosystem.
Be willing to produce 3-5 articles/day as a minimum.
Please submit your cover letter, resume and at least three sample pieces that demonstrate your proficiency in cryptocurrency-related coverage. Also, do include your salary requirements for this position and send it to jonas.borchgrevink@ccn.com
Part-time journalists who can deliver 3-5 stories per week can also apply.
Full-time Assistant Editor
CCN is seeking a contributing full-time assisting editor to support our Editorial team and deliver tireless coverage of the frantic hyper-growth of the digital economy led by cryptocurrencies and financial technologies like the blockchain. As a part of the editorial team, you will be directly responsible for picking and publishing content that will be read by millions. No small feat.
Our ideal candidate must:
Have an absurdly good knack for spotting breaking stories and a proactive keen eye for spotting news before it goes trending.
Have excellent written and communication skills.
Have a Bachelor’s degree with 2-3 years of experience as a journalist or a professional writer.
Have the relentless drive to push CCN to an even wider audience and make CCN better while driving its growth.
Be a natural leader and support CCN’s team of journalists directly reporting to them.
Be flexible in working and delivering content to cover the 24-hour news cycle.
Be dogged and extra-critical of content to ensure accurate and precise coverage prior to publishing.
Be able to write and deliver 2-4 articles/day as a minimum.
Please submit your cover letter, resume and at least three sample pieces that demonstrate your proficiency in cryptocurrency-related coverage. Also, do include your salary requirements for this position and send it to jonas.borchgrevink@ccn.com