International Business Times is seeking a business and finance reporter who can inform and engage readers on decisions being made on Wall Street and Main Street. The successful candidate must be able to write a mix of breaking news and enterprise stories as well as be committed to fairness and accuracy, and will have a strong grounding in traditional journalism ethics.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Write breaking news stories and rewrite content from credible media sources.
- Pitch enterprise ideas on a range of topics.
- Collaborate with team members on projects as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- The ability to meet and exceed readership targets.
- Writing skills that allow for the creation of clean and compelling copy as well as knowledge of AP style.
- The ability to work smart and fast in a deadline-driven digital environment.
- The ability to multitask and shift priorities and/or story focus as the news shifts.
- A willingness to take direction from editors in the creation of stories that will attract readership from global markets.
- Must be flexible and prepared to work non-traditional hours as needed.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be U.S.-based (NY preferred but don’t have to be)
The successful candidate will be offered a contract with a chance to join the staff, depending on job performance and metrics.
To apply, submit a resume, cover letter and links to three writing samples.
To apply, go here.
Chris RoushChris 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.