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Marketwatch seeks personal finance editor

MarketWatch seeks an aggressive, Web-savvy editor who can help filter the news of the day through a single question: ”What does this mean for me and my money?”

It”s what readers of every news story wonder on some level, and in a financial climate with boundless opportunity for bad decision making, answering it has never been more important. This editor help with the day-to-day flow of online coverage, working closely with our team of reporters and columnists to create sophisticated yet accessible personal-finance stories — ranging from daily articles pegged to news, strong analysis of news events, broader and more in-depth features and “news you can use” projects.

Position Requirements:

The editor will need at least five years news journalism experience, experience in online publishing, strong editing and writing skills, a strong interest in personal finance journalism, and a keen understanding of how to engage audiences on multiple platforms and via social networks. This position is based in New York.

Please attach a resume, cover letter and three to five published clips to your online application.

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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