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CNNMoney seeks senior writer

The CNNMoney team is looking for a senior writer. This person will news gather and write business news articles. The senior writer will also be responsible for source-development, developing enterprise story ideas, and will be expected to develop a subject expertise in areas of business news.

What will you be doing?

Researches, writes and revises material in assigned subject area(s)
Report and write high impact news, features and analyst stories of consistently high standard, appropriate for assigned products and programs
Introduce ideas for multimedia features.
Keeps current in assigned areas.
Bring deep knowledge and beat expertise
Work with Editors on product innovation.
Interacts with internal and external peers and managers to exchange complex information related to areas of specialization
Researches and develops new information sources, and maintains and enhances a well-established source network
Mentors less experienced members of the team

What do we need from you?

5 or more years of progressively complex related experience preferred
College degree or equivalent industry experience
Excellent writing and research skills
Beat expertise helpful
Proficient in social media
Demonstrates leadership qualities
Strong editorial judgement

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.