Bloomberg seeks stocks editor in New York

Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced editor for its U.S. Stocks team in New York.

The editor will be responsible for stories about the movements of the major equity benchmarks (S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average), interviews with prominent money managers and investment strategists, and breaking news on stock exchanges and electronic trading venues.

The ideal candidate will also have several years of experience editing feature stories, at least five years of experience in business journalism, and be able to produce clear, concise and accurate copy under deadline pressure. The editor will also be expected to serve as a mentor and coach to reporters and should be comfortable working within a team environment.

Qualifications:
-Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
-Knowledge of the economy, financial markets, and business
-Minimum of five years of experience in business journalism

To apply, go 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.