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CNBC seeks special reports editor

CNBC is looking for a lead editor on select Special Report packages.

End-to-end responsibilities include everything from story idea generation to assigning, editing and publishing content. Developing 360-degree editorial ideas and concepts for CNBC.com’ s Special Report group that can live across media platforms — digital, TV, mobile etc. Assigning stories for Special Reports to the internal CNBC.com editorial and freelance staff, and then editing those stories while adhering to CNBC editorial standards and best practices.

• Interfacing with Enterprise and News desk editors updating them on department story lineup and refranchising requests, as well as ongoing Special Report Calendar developments. (Act as lead in my absence.)
• Overseeing department editorial interns.
• Writing stories for Special Reports during times when editing schedule allows.
• Updating Senior Editor, copyeditor and production team throughout each day on copy flow, publishing deadlines, graphic and video requirements.
• Coordinating with team on all changes and updates to the Enterprise list for daily story publishing.
• Working with video team on any original video needed for Special Report stories.

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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