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CNBC.com seeks banking reporter

The reporter will be responsible for writing about Wall Street with a specific focus on the major banks.  The types of stories written by the reporter will include earnings reviews and previews for the banks, pieces on the latest trends in the industry and developments with top executives of the major banks.

The reporters daily responsibilities could include, but are not limited to:
-Monitoring bank stocks
-Monitoring developments in lending, trading and M&A
-Monitoring major employee moves
-Working with CNBC TV to turn interviews into great stories

Qualifications/Requirements

-At least three years of business reporting experience
-Specific experience writing about banks
-Knowledge of banks basic functions and how they make money
-Wall Street sources
-Ability to file fast, clean copy
-Must be willing to work in Englewood Cliffs, NJ—perks include free shuttle, free gym, dry cleaning/shoe shine services, full-service cafeteria, food trucks, and more!

Desired Characteristics

Candidates must be self-motivated with a passion for writing about Wall Street. They must demonstrate knowledge of the trends and people making news in the industry right now.

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.

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