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CNBC.com seeks news associate

CNBC.com is seeking a news associate for its on-line business news operations. This is a junior level full-time position on site at Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

Assist CNBC.com news desk in processing copy for the daily news flow. Scan wires and review on-air material for generation of Web content.

Find background information on a wide range of business and financial news stories, using a variety of sources such as the Internet, newspapers, and magazines. Assist producers with basic story production and packaging. Generate multimedia elements and work on individual projects as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

– Candidates should have a degree in journalism, relevant work experience, and a serious interest in business news
– A Bachelor’s degree and working knowledge of financial and/or business news content.
– Strong knowledge of the Internet and newsroom systems including iNews.
– Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under deadline pressure.
– Solid written and verbal communication skills and an ability to work independently.
– There will be a required written test.

Desired Characteristics

– Willingness to learn new technologies.
– Ideal candidates will be highly organized and accurate by nature.
– Knowledge of the CNBC news systems is a plus
– Wall Street/financial background is also a plus.

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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