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CNBC.com seeks executive editor

The executive editor will manage a team of writers/editors/digital journalists who are focused on delivering original and curated multiplatform content and will be responsible for the editorial direction and quality of CNBC.com

• Sets editorial strategy and policy, determining editorial ‘voice’ of content, with a particular focus on social/mobile content and original video
• Directs the daily editorial operations of site
• Obtains and allocates resources to achieve strategic and operating goals
• Develops, enhances and maintains relationships with editorial and creative talent
• Actively partner across CNBC to link platforms (TV etc) for CNBC’s competitive advantage
• Builds and enhances key internal and external contacts
• Facilitate short and long term editorial planning with internal and outside partners: aligned with marketing plan and editorial vision for the site
• Work closely with Ad Sales and Strategic Content team to drive revenue for the site by creating partnership opportunities.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum 15 years experience in developing content and ideas for online platforms including short form video programming, viral campaigns, and interactive applications
• Minimum 4 years senior leadership experience leading editorial teams and demonstrable expertise in setting vision and strategy and motivating teams to achieve results
• Significant experience leading and managing a successful website, ideally in the business news, news or highly affluent environment
• Knowledge of and expertise in video content for site and mobile strategy

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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