Barron’s seeks mutual fund/ ETF reporter

Barron’s is seeking a highly motivated writer to cover the $17 trillion mutual fund and ETF industry.

Drawing upon a broad network of sources and his or her experience covering investing and the fund industry, the successful candidate will break and aggregate news while offering opinion, analysis, and actionable advice.

In addition to daily blogging, the job includes writing the weekly ETF column and regular features for Barron’s magazine. We are looking for a candidate who has the expertise and poise to appear on video offering advice and analysis, and moderate panels if assigned to do so. The Barron’s fund reporter has unparalleled access to the industry, and the successful candidate will make the most of it.

The target audience is investors who want to keep up with news and better manage their money.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The fund reporter closely monitors the universe of ETFs, mutual funds, and hedge funds, aggressively reports on significant news developments and the performance of securities, and puts the news into perspective for readers in 5 to 7 blog posts a day.

The successful candidate must be able to write clean copy on tight deadlines to break news as well as aggregate and add perspective to news broken by other organizations.

He or she must also have the knowledge and judgment to put such stories into perspective. He or she will also offer investing advice, recommending good fund investments and warning readers away from bad ones.

The funds reporter writes a weekly column for Barron’s magazine offering industry analysis and investment advice. He or she will also organize ETF roundtables and write occasional features on fund-related topics.

Some travel is required, as the funds reporter is encouraged to attend industry conferences and network with portfolio managers and others in the industry.

At least once a week the mutual fund blogger appears on a video that runs on Barrons.com andWSJ.com and other outlets.

Requirements

At least three years of experience writing about ETFs and funds.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

To apply, go here.