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Fortune.com seeks associate editor

Fortune.com is seeking an associate editor who will work with more than a dozen reporters and two other editors on a fast-paced, high-volume desk that is a key part of Fortune’s digital strategy.

The ideal candidate will have two to three years of experience in a professional newsroom, assigning and editing stories with equal eyes toward speed and accuracy.

You will:

Spot news ahead of a trending peak
Help reporters craft stories in compelling ways for Fortune’s digital audience
Edit stories on everything from the latest Fed decision to chocolate-covered French fries at McDonald’s—and understand why each is important to our audience
Understand all of the elements that go into the packaging of a story—SEO, social, video, recirculation and interactive
Demonstrate a knowledge of AP style

You have:

2-3 years of relevant experience
An ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high standard of editorial excellence
Experience working with social media platforms and analytics (Omniture, Chartbeat, etc.)
Experience (or an interest in) Business and Finance industries and beyond

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.