AP seeks deputy business editor

The Associated Press Business News Department seeks a Deputy Business Editor in its New York or Washington offices.

The Deputy Business Editor is critically important to the operation and management of Business News. The deputy works hands-on to help shape the daily report. The deputy leads the effort to develop high-level enterprise ideas. The deputy works closely with the team leaders in Business News, providing extensive feedback on their work as editors and mentoring them as managers. The deputy also serves as the head of the department in the absence of the business editor.

We continue to raise the bar in Business News. We need a deputy who is a highly skilled editor/manager/leader and can work with the business editor and the team leaders to help the staff get over that bar.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate must be able to implement the department’s strategy of being highly competitive on breaking news, getting more scoops and writing high-level enterprise. He or she must have a global view and manage operations and staff across the globe. Candidate must be a strong word editor and an excellent manager who can think strategically and act tactically.  In addition, must be open to new approaches to story development and writing.

The successful candidate must forge close relationships with other departments and must think visually and embrace social media. He or she must be a good listener, as well as exhibit the willingness to challenge the business editor as a voice of dissent and then implement decisions once they’re made.

Applicants must have at least 5 years of management experience.

To apply, go here.