Barron’s seeks a senior writer to cover the Fed, economy

Barron’s is seeking an experienced reporter to cover the economy, writing sharp analyses of major economic news events they happen and enterprise stories that explain what those events mean for the broader economy, companies, financial markets, and the pocketbooks of ordinary Americans.

A primary responsibility will be to lead our coverage of the Federal Reserve. But we are also looking for someone who can do more than just cover news quickly. This person should be skilled at reporting and writing compelling stories based on travel around the country to talk with workers, the unemployed, or company executives to understand how economic events are playing out on the ground.

Given the critical nature of this topic for our readers, we are seeking only journalists who have experience working in a newsroom. This position can be based in either New York City or Washington, D.C., but this person must be willing to develop sources and attend major events in person at the Federal Reserve in Washington, and the Fed’s annual summit in Jackson Hole, Wyo.

Barron’s strongly values teamwork, so the ability to collaborate with reporters, editors, and our visual journalists is a must.

Interested parties should send a resume and no more than 3 clips in PDF form to David.Cho@barrons.com , Bob.Rose@barrons.com , and Lauren.Rublin@barrons.com , and apply through the link on this job posting.

Responsibilities include:

• Coverage of the economy and the Federal Reserve in a distinctive way
• Aptitude in crafting sharp and memorable stories headlines
• Moving fast to cover breaking news
• Strong collaboration with other writers in the newsroom.
• Write jargon-free, clear financial prose
• Top-notch news judgment

Qualifications:

• At least five years of experience covering economics or business in a major newsroom
• Facility with SEO and audience strategies
• Ability to write breaking news and news analysis in real time
• A track record of writing unique, engaging stories
• Understanding of economics, economic data and economic news releases
• Ability to develop and write enterprise stories in clear, compelling ways

You will:

• Thrive in a fast-paced newsroom
• Work well under pressure and with other members of the team
• Be a skilled, insightful and compassionate interviewer
• Be meticulous in your copy and ambitious in your reporting
• Pitch creative and compelling story ideas