Reporter, NFTs and Metaverse

CoinDesk seeks a talented journalist to cover the fast-moving non-fungible token (NFT), Web 3 and metaverse sectors, their impacts on the broader cryptocurrency market and on media, entertainment and culture.  The NFT boom was important validation for Web 3 tech among a mainstream audience. It showed that crypto tech is reaching a wider range of people and that concepts like “digital scarcity” are seeing acceptance. At the same time, the craze for digital collectibles has placed strain on the infrastructure of blockchain networks and led to a proliferation of scams, hacks, and attention-seeking.  Long term, an even bigger story lies in the shifting business models and strategies that this technology is presenting for media companies and the creative talents they employ. The world of finance and the media are arguably converging as coins become popular at least as much for their media impressions (think: memes) as their utility. It’s no longer a question which company produces the best product for the best price. Winning in open-source means building a community, and that means being good at media production.  Media companies (and social media companies) are exploring crypto tech, finding new ways to organize, produce and distribute content. Will publishers adopt tokenomics, issuing their own currencies as a way to incentivize engagement? Will micropayments finally take off? Will artists free themselves from corporate control and onerous contracts? As a CoinDesk reporter, you will be at the forefront of telling this story, whether it’s a record-breaking “mint,” a household name corporation’s incursion into the metaverse, or an innovative new DAO. In addition to understanding the basics of blockchains, you should be able to turn to sources in traditional media, who can discuss how the new world is clashing with the old one.

Duties:

• Writing one story a day on average, ranging from high-value, high-signal breaking news hits to long-form, in-depth features that may take days or weeks to research.
• Contextualizing the news, explaining to readers not only who/what/when/where but why. The “why” typically matters more than the “what.”
• Interviewing executives and technologists in media, entertainment, culture, cryptocurrency, blockchain and related fields. 
• Consulting on-chain data to see, ahead of other outlets, what is rising and falling in the NFT market.Covering and representing CoinDesk at industry conferences and events.
• Contributing across CoinDesk newsletters, podcasts, TV and on outside media.

Requirements:

• A nose for news
• 2-3 years’ journalism experience
• Insatiable intellectual curiosity
• Ability to write clear, lively and elegant copy on tight deadlines
• Contacts across emerging crypto tech, in the media DAOs, music industry, entertainment and journalism a plus

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

In an effort to attract, retain, develop and promote the most qualified individuals, CoinDesk is committed to treating all applicants and employees in a nondiscriminatory manner with respect to the terms and conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status/service, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by applicable law. This mandate governs all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, promotion, training, education, social and recreation programs, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits. For more information on our DEI initiatives, please visit: https://www.coindesk.com/dei/.

ACCOMMODATION

CoinDesk is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application process, please send an e-mail to accomodations@coindesk.com and let us know the nature of your request.

COVID-19 VACCINATION

COVID-19 vaccination is required for all employees whose position is based out of the NYC office. However, CoinDesk will consider accommodations for disability- and religious-based reasons on a case by case basis.