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AP seeks deputy director of biz news products

The Associated Press seeks a Deputy Director of Business Products for its New York headquarters.

If you understand the importance of accurate, timely,insightful news to financial markets; if you have a record of success inworking for or with leading financial services companies; if you are atalented, strategic marketer; then the Associated Press wants you to helpcontinue the growth and development of its Business News Products.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Deputy Director will be responsible for managing andenhancing existing business news products, launching new products, and expandinginto new markets.  Managing relationships with financial content partnersand key customers, identifying and establishing new opportunities, andenhancing the strategic positioning of the AP’s financial & businessproducts is essential in this position.  The deputy director will closelymonitor the competitive landscape, industry trends and customer satisfaction,and translate findings into actionable intelligence and hands-on support forthe news and sales teams.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Current knowledge of global market for financial information is required;
  • Product development experience within the financial services market;
  • Specific knowledge of technical product demands;
  • Proven track record for cultivating strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders;
  • Ability and desire to expand knowledge and competencies to grow with the company’s diverse needs and initiatives;
  • Excellent organizational communication and interpersonal skills are essential;
  • Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English language is required;
  • Authorization to work in the United States for any employer is mandatory.

For consideration, apply here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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