Full-Time

MT Newswires seeks a US economy and financial news reporter

MT Newswires is a recognized leader in original and unbiased business and financial news. Covering developed capital markets across North America, Europe, and Asia, MT Newswires’ expanding global network of financial journalists and economists produces real-time, multi-asset class news in over 160 categories to cater to the diverse and evolving needs of the investment community.

Now serving many of the largest banks, retail brokerages, and professional wealth management applications in the world, MT Newswires has proven to be disruptive in an industry with few competitors.

The company is growing rapidly and looking for experienced financial reporters and editors to join our newsroom in covering global capital markets and stock news. There are currently several openings for these telecommute (part or full-time) contract positions on each of our regional teams and successful candidates will have in-depth familiarity with fast-paced financial news and stock reporting. Experience at a leading financial wire service (Dow Jones Newswires, MarketWatch, Bloomberg, Reuters, BusinessWire, S&P, etc) is a big plus.

Position Requirements:

  • A keen interest in and understanding of financial markets;
  • Coverage would require real-time, multi-asset class coverage of financial markets and economies within the Us economic news sector
  • Professional experience writing business & financial news for an industry-specific publication or service;
  • Newsgathering and writing in a real-time environment for a demanding readership that pays close attention to what you produce and uses it as significant input into high-value commercial decisions;
  • Analysis of market-relevant fundamentals data and the ability to draw out strong narratives concerning market trends and potential market changes;
  • Access to a PC computer with a reliable high-speed internet connection.

This is a contractual position and hourly rates will vary based on experience and location.

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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