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Market News International seeks economic policy reporter

MNI, a global financial news service, has an immediate opening for an experienced reporter/editor for the Washington, D.C. bureau, covering economic policy, Federal Reserve, Treasury, economic data, financial regulation, etc.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of reporting experience, strong background covering related topics, including economic data reports, familiarity with Excel, and most important acute attention to detail, a fast hand and cool head under pressure to cover breaking news with aplomb and without mistakes.

Solid writing, editing and communications skills a must, in addition to the ability to find stories others might miss that will move markets, stories that our readers want but don’t know they’re missing. Must be a good team player willing to jump in where needed and take on new tasks, who excels in pressure situations and is a multitasker who can fit into a fast-paced newsroom.

We thrive on competition but offer a friendly and flexible work environment, and a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Must be able to work legally in the United States.

Email cover letter and resume, as well as any clips or writing samples to hscott@mni-news.com with “reporter/editor position” in the subject line. MNI is a Deutsche Boerse company.

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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