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Investment News seeks copy editor

Job responsibilities:

All traditional copy-editing functions for the newspaper’s print and online stories, tables, graphics, etc.
Do expert line editing for style, grammar, conciseness, clarity and logic
Craft sparkling headlines.
Confer with reporters and editors as necessary.
Proofread marked page proofs and make indicated changes electronically.

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of copy editing experience in a professional newsroom.
Must have background in finance journalism.
Must have a track record of working with both online and print publications.
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related fields.
Excellent knowledge of AP style.
Ability to work and succeed in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented news environment.
Experience working in a CMS to post web stories.
Must be able to quickly familiarize yourself with the subject matter.
Preferences:

Experience copy editing for a b2b publication.
Experience working in a financial adviser related publication.
Knowledge of Adobe Incopy.

InvestmentNews is the leading information source for financial advisers. Our mission is to provide the financial advisory community with the highest quality news, analysis and industry intelligence.

In daily e-newsletters and a weekly print publication, InvestmentNews reports on developments that affect the business of financial advisers, including news of industry trends and competition, legislation, people, products, suppliers and technology, as well as retirement issues, taxes, estate planning and investments.

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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